Category Archives: Reflections

Polynesia 2025

Posted on May 15, 2025 by JJ

Gateway to Paradise 🛩️ Getting there From Croissants to Coconuts: The Long Haul to Paradise 🌴 Tahiti / Mo’orea Emerald peaks and sparkling lagoons Mo’orea felt like stepping into a postcard (but real). 🐠 Taha’a Taha’a: Vanilla Vines, Shimmering Pearls … Continue reading →

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Imagine 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Posted on February 13, 2025 by JJ
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Eight years ago today 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪

Posted on February 12, 2025 by JJ
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A Baby Boomer’s Tale 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on January 2, 2025 by JJ

🇬🇧 I’m a card-carrying member of the Baby Boomer generation—born in 1953, right in the heart of Paris, a city that knows a thing or two about revolutions. But let’s get one thing straight: At this stage of life, the … Continue reading →

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New Year Reflections 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on January 1, 2025 by JJ

🇬🇧 Ah, January 1st, 2025. The dawn of a new year. How did we welcome it, you ask? With a gentle clink of Champagne glasses, the fizz punctuating the quiet delight of an intimate celebration. The backdrop to our toast? … Continue reading →

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