Category Archives: Opinion
A toast to frustration
🇬🇧 When wine, squatters and silence sour the spirit đź«ź Introduction: The Art of Being Ignored There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes from being ignored—whether by bureaucrats, neighbors, or the universe itself. It’s the kind that simmers quietly, … Continue reading
🇪🇺 Unacceptable 🇪🇺
🇬🇧 I have lost all confidence in Ursula von der Leyen’s leadership as President of the European Commission. Her inability or unwillingness to stand up to figures like Donald Trump has undermined the EU’s credibility on the world stage. Rather … Continue reading
Heatwave hysteria
🇬🇧 Have we become a nation of weaklings? I’ve travelled extensively and lived in parts of Asia where the thermometer never dips below 30°C—day or night. Add to that a suffocating level of humidity, and you’ve got real, relentless heat. … Continue reading
European accents 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪
Contre la toxicité / Against toxicity 🇫🇷🇬🇧
🇫🇷 Pour une societĂ© unie et respectueuse ✍️ J’ai dĂ©cidĂ© il y a plusieurs mois de quitter les rĂ©seaux sociaux et certaines chaĂ®nes de tĂ©lĂ©vision, abasourdi par les commentaires que je lis et vois Ă chaque publication, sur tous les … Continue reading
I do it my way 
De l’eau partout / Water everywhere
🇫🇷 mais surtout dans les polĂ©miques Ah, la grande aventure du climat ! D’un cĂ´tĂ©, on nous annonce des sĂ©cheresses Ă n’en plus finir, lacs Ă sec, rivières fantĂ´mes, des champs de blĂ© transformĂ©s en terrain de pĂ©tanque. De l’autre, … Continue reading →