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Monthly Archives: January 2026
The great winter escape π¬π§π«π·π©πͺ
They say timing is everything. Whoever ‘they’ are clearly weren’t talking about my recent departure from Germany β which happened to be exactly three days before Mother Nature decided to dump enough snow on Hannover to make front-page news. Coincidence? … Continue reading
Posted in Seasonal musings, Travel
Tagged * Germany, Carcassonne, Christmas, cold weather, Cozy reading, France vs Germany, Hannover, Missing out, Pyrenees, Snow, Winter, Winter 2025
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My ridiculous ambitious writing plan π¬π§π«π·
Every year starts with good intentions. This one starts with an ambitious writing plan and a strong suspicion that reality may object. Click in for the details.
January sport
January delivers wall-to-wall sport and the perfect excuse to stay comfortably seated. Iβve analysed performances, criticised technique and celebrated victories β all while firmly planted in my armchair. Click in to discover why this might be the fittest Iβll feel … Continue reading
The week that was 01/2026
My luggage divorced itself at Charles de Gaulle, I won a music quiz without answering a single question correctly, and Iβm about to start a diet that nobody asked for. If this is what 2026 looks like, buckle upβitβs going … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Travel
Tagged AdultingFails, AirportStories, Carcassonne, CDGAirport, ChristmasMarket, FamilyTime, FirstWorldProblems, FoodieLife, France, FrenchCuisine, FrenchLife, Germany, GinAndTonic, Hannover, HolidayTravel, LostLuggage, LuggageWoes, NaillouxOutlet, NewYearsDay, NewYearsEve, NewYearsLunch, NoResolutions, RealLife, SouthOfFrance, Toulouse, TravelFails, TravelHumor, WeekInReview, WeeklyRecap
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My “paperless office”
Still dreaming of a paperless office? So was I. Then reality showed upβ¦ with boxes, folders, βjust-in-caseβ printouts, and a printer that clearly enjoys irony. π Click in for a gently self-mocking tour of my very modern, very digital, and … Continue reading
Posted in Productivity, Random musings
Tagged * paperless office, analog vs digital, blogging process, cloud storage, contradiction, digital organization, document management, fountain pens, Handwriting, home office, Humor, minimalism (ironic!), Note-taking, notebooks, productivity, productivity hacks, scanning, stationery, work-life balance, workflow
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