Category Archives: Travel planning

Last night in Singapore (sort of)

Posted on July 20, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 How a TV program, a couch and a craving led to a Southeast Asian daydream 🥟 Last night, somewhere between the news and a late-night yogurt I didn’t need, I found myself watching a French TV program about Singapore. … Continue reading →

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Packing…ish

Posted on April 18, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A cautionary tale of premature preparation 🎒 So here’s the thing: our big tropical getaway is still weeks away. WEEKS. And yet—brace yourself—I am practically packed. I say “practically” because what I’ve actually done is a bit of a … Continue reading →

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The week that was 10-2025

Posted on March 9, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A retired person’s delight (mostly) Ah, another week in the life of a happily retired individual. A week that was neither too adventurous nor entirely uneventful—just the right balance of leisure, technology-induced epiphanies, and the occasional humbling experience. Let’s … Continue reading →

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The great February escape

Posted on February 25, 2025 by JJS

🇫🇷 Un plan se met en place pour 2026 Après une escapade dĂ©licieuse, bien que bien trop courte, Ă  Barcelone, une idĂ©e mĂ»rit dans mon esprit—une idĂ©e qui, comme un bon vin, ne fait que s’amĂ©liorer avec le temps. FĂ©vrier, … Continue reading →

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The week that was 07-25

Posted on February 16, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Super Bowl, AI adventures & a hint of spring The week kicked off—quite literally—with a spectacularly short night, courtesy of my Tennessean friend and almost-neighbor, Charlie. He extended an invitation to watch Super Bowl LIX, an offer I could … Continue reading →

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The week that was 01-25 đź‡¬đź‡§đź‡«đź‡·

Posted on January 5, 2025 by JJS
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