Category Archives: Culture & History

Himmelfahrt

Posted on May 14, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 When Heaven meets beer carts and fatherly pride The Divine Ascent and the Earthly Descent Today is Himmelfahrt—a day so uniquely German that it manages to blend the sacred and the saucy into one glorious, beer-fueled, handcart-hauling celebration. If … Continue reading →

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The week that was – 06/2025

Posted on February 9, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Time certainly flies—perhaps because I keep myself quite busy. This past week was no exception, packed with unexpected twists, delightful reunions, and a touch of American culture to round it all off. A week ago, a train cancellation forced … Continue reading →

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Merveilles Parisiennes

Posted on February 6, 2025 by JJS

🇫🇷 J’ai fait quelque chose de monumentale stupide, j’ai supprimĂ© mon article de blog original. Paf ! Disparu. VolatilisĂ© dans l’éther numĂ©rique d’un simple clic maladroit. Et laissez-moi vous dire que je ne suis pas ravi. Cependant, comme les souvenirs … Continue reading →

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Paris

Posted on February 4, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A day of culture, nostalgia and a dash of gastronomy in Paris Perhaps it was the proximity of our hotel to the Sorbonne, that grand temple of knowledge, that inspired us to dedicate the day to culture. Or perhaps … Continue reading →

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