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JJ vs. the Machines (I) 🇬🇧🇫🇷
When Technology Stages a MutinyBefore sunrise, three keyboards, two computers, and one overbooked morning decided to collapse in unison—forcing me into a pre-coffee battery hunt while a window cleaner waged war on my glass. Forget caffeine; nothing wakes you up … Continue reading
Pardi 🇫🇷
Ever stumbled on a word that makes your childhood come rushing back? That’s exactly what happened when our English friend Julia discovered an apéritif called Pardi! Between laughs, fig jam, and a splash of pastis, memories of Marseille, sun-baked streets, … Continue reading
The myth of free time🇬🇧🇫🇷
Retirement: the ultimate full-time job, complete with coffee contemplation, garden inspections, and the sacred afternoon nap. But when I try to trade screens for books, curiosity—and a certain shiny drone—intervenes, dragging me into a whirlwind of aerial shots, AI photo … Continue reading
De feu, d’avions et de plumes 🇫🇷🇬🇧
Wildfires, soaring planes, and a nostalgic dive into fountain pens: today in Carcassonne, the heat is unbearable, the skies are alive with firefighting aircraft, and I’m rediscovering the quiet joys of Seyes-ruled notebooks and cursive practice. Chaos outside, calm—and a … Continue reading
Confessions of a diet Mojito monk 🇬🇧
Day 37 without booze, and I’m clinging to my minty mocktail like a life raft while the sun tries to roast me alive. The scales are mocking me, the trousers still judge me, and whisky still whispers from movie screens … Continue reading
🎶 Robert Plant 🇫🇷🇬🇧
Some nights aren’t just concerts — they’re time machines. Last night in Carcassonne, Robert Plant’s voice soared through the summer air, blending blues, country, and a touch of magic that made us all seventeen again. Friends flew in, memories flooded … Continue reading
Super Bowl LIX
A sleepless European, a 12:30 AM kickoff, endless commercials, and a few dangerously good cocktails—welcome to my Super Bowl night. I rooted for Philly, ranted about ads, marveled at how little the “ball in play” actually is, and still somehow … Continue reading
Six Nations 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Helmets off, mouthguards in—rugby is back, and it’s everything American football wishes it could be. Forget endless commercials and replays; the Six Nations kicked off with France crushing Wales 48–0 in 80 minutes of pure, uninterrupted mayhem. Curious why this … Continue reading
