Category Archives: Personal experiences

48 Hours in London 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on April 3, 2025 by JJ

Postcard

Posted in Airlines, Airports, London, Personal experiences, Personal Reflections, Science & Curiosity, Travel | Tagged ABBA Voyage, Airport experience, Beer & philosophy, British pubs, Carcassonne, City life, Duty-free shopping, English breakfast, Holograms, Intellectual wanderings, London Trip, Pub culture, Quantum physics, Ryanair, Science musings, Short city break, Stansted Express, Thought experiments, Travel anecdotes, Travel Frustrations, Travel Reflections | Leave a comment

The day I discovered St Patrick 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on March 16, 2025 by JJ

Posted in Culture, Holidays, Personal experiences, Traditions, Travel | Tagged American Celebrations, Chicago, Festive Traditions, Funny Experiences, Green River, Guinness, Irish Culture, Leprechauns, St. Patrick’s Day, Travel stories | Leave a comment

A weekend in Barcelona 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on February 24, 2025 by JJ

Parts I, II, III, IV

Posted in City adventures, Food and Drink, Personal experiences, Travel, Weekend getaways | Tagged Barcelona, Border Crossing, Cathedral, Foodie Travel, Road Trip, Spain Travel, Tapas, Travel Tips, Walking Tours, Weekend Trip, Wine & Spirits | Leave a comment

Unexpected paradise

Posted on February 14, 2025 by JJ

Posted in Adventure, Beach Destinations, Expat Life, Personal experiences, Team Building, Travel | Tagged Beach Holidays, China Travel, Expat Experiences, Luxury Resorts, Sanya, Shanghai Living, Team Building Retreats, Travel Memories, Unexpected Destinations | Leave a comment

The week that was 06/2025 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on February 9, 2025 by JJ

Posted in Culture & History, France, Personal experiences, Travel, Weekly Recap | Tagged American Culture, Bordeaux, French Elegance, Friends Reunion, Paris, Super Bowl Night, Train Travel, Unexpected Adventures, Weekend Getaway | Leave a comment

Supermarket safari 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Posted on February 7, 2025 by JJ

Posted in Lifestyle, Observations & Humour, Personal experiences, Shopping & Retail, Social Behaviour | Tagged Customer Experience, Friday Morning Crowd, Grocery Store Etiquette, Humour in Everyday Life, Market vs Supermarket, Senior Shoppers, Shopping Habits, Shopping Struggles, Social Anthropology, Supermarket Chronicles | Leave a comment

The chronicles of a forgetful traveler

Posted on January 29, 2025 by JJ

🇬🇧 How AirTags saved my sanity (and my cowboy boots) Let’s face it: I’m the kind of person who could lose their own shadow if it weren’t permanently attached. Over the years, I’ve developed a somewhat dysfunctional relationship with my … Continue reading →

Posted in Humorious tales, Life hacks, Personal experiences, Tech tips, Travel stories | Tagged AirTags, Cowboy Boots, Everyday Adventures, Find My App, Humorous Stories, Lost and Found, Organisation Hacks, Problem Solving, Tech Gadgets, Travel Tips | 1 Comment

Timing is everything 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on January 27, 2025 by JJ

Posted in Accessories, DIY, Hobbies and crafts, Life hacks, Lifestyle, Personal experiences, South Pacific, Travel Preparations, Watches | Tagged Adventure Planning, DIY Watch Repair, Office Finds, Packing Tips, Snorkeling Preparation, Swiss Watches, Travel Essentials, Travel Gear, Watch Adjustment, Waterproof Watches | Leave a comment

La SNCF

Posted on January 27, 2025 by JJ

Posted in French Living, Humorious tales, Personal experiences, Travel | Tagged Bordeaux, Customer Service, Eco-Friendly Travel, France Travel, French Railways, Humour, Paris, Public Transportation, Railway Adventures, SNCF, Sustainable Travel, Travel Frustrations, Travel mishaps | Leave a comment