Monthly Archives: November 2008

From Airport to Airport

Posted on 28.11.2008 by Stephanie Booth

[fr]Me voici à nouveau dans un aéroport. Celui de Bruxelles, pour être précise. Je n’avais jamais mis les pieds à Bruxelles. Et là, après une visite éclair de 24 heures à peine, je peux mettre un drapeau dans la carte, … Continue reading →

Posted in Being the boss, Travels | Tagged airport, freelancing, life, lifestyle, Pieces of Me, Travels, user/07467067922840649993/state/com.google/read | 2 Comments

De la lecture des blogs

Posted on 26.11.2008 by Stephanie Booth

[en]I’m not a regular blog reader. I check a small handful of blogs religiously, and that’s (with one or two exceptions) because they belong to close friends. I go on blog-reading binges, either person-centred (“well, I wonder what such-and-such has … Continue reading →

Posted in Connected Life, Social Media and the Web | Tagged blogging, Blogosphere Interest, blogs, habits, habitude, lecture, Online Culture, reading, rss, Social Software, subscription, user/07467067922840649993/state/com.google/read | 4 Comments

Retweeting

Posted on 25.11.2008 by Stephanie Booth

[fr]Le “retweeting”, ou l’équivalent chez Twitter du forwarding d’e-mails.[en]So, lately, when people have asked me for a hand with something, all I’ve had to offer (due to a very tight time budget) has been along the lines of “I’ll be … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media and the Web | Tagged explanation, forwarding, instructions, Kit du blogueur, microblogging, microsharing, network, retweeting, Social Software, tutorial, twhirl, twitter, user/07467067922840649993/state/com.google/read | 3 Comments

Bloggy Friday le 5 décembre 08 à 20h

Posted on 23.11.2008 by Stephanie Booth

[en]Next Bloggy Friday in Lausanne: December 5th, 8pm at Chez Rony.[fr]On ne change pas une équipe (ni un concept) qui gagne! (Enfin si, des fois, mais j’avais besoin d’un phrase un peu bateau pour introduire cet article). Sortez vos agendas, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggy Friday, My corner of the world, Social Media and the Web | Tagged bloggy friday, blogueurs, Events, lausanne, meetup, rencontre, Social Media and the Web, Social Software, suisse romande, user/07467067922840649993/state/com.google/read | Leave a comment

Rendre service et apprendre à dire non

Posted on 22.11.2008 by Stephanie Booth

[en]Over the years, I’ve learnt to say no. I’ve learnt to reign in my spontaneous (and sometimes urgent) desire to offer help and services to people I want appreciation from. I try to stop and think: when the moment comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Understanding life and the world | Tagged altruisme, égoïsme, life, My Web of Belief, non, Pieces of Me, psychologie, Psychology / Sociology, rendre service, témoignage, user/07467067922840649993/state/com.google/read, vie | 8 Comments

Recommandations musicales

Posted on 22.11.2008 by Stephanie Booth

[en]Some local musical recommendations: Mario Pacchioli, Laurent Brunetti and his Christmas tour, “Grain de folie” DVD and our next Café-Café show on January 25th.[fr]Comme je souffre d’insomnie dominicale (la grasse mat’ était prévue au programme, mais voilà, 7h à peine … Continue reading →

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Je me languis de toi

Posted on 12.11.2008 by Stephanie Booth

Je me languis de toi. On a beau parler, c’est ta chaleur qui me manque. C’en est trop. Je saute dans le premier avion. Tu ne sembles pas ravie de ma venue, mais je fais semblant de rien. Dix ans … Continue reading →

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Adoption

Posted on 12.11.2008 by Stephanie Booth

That same day, she adopted a small black cocker spaniel and a four-year-old. Back home, dread seized her: nothing to feed them, no bed for the boy. Unprepared. She’d been impulsive, and regretted that the adoption process didn’t protect her … Continue reading →

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Busy Busy Busy

Posted on 12.11.2008 by Stephanie Booth

[fr]Ma vie, cette course.[en]Two whole days is not enough. It’s the first day, and the last day, and nothing in between. Arrival and departure days do not count. Next time I come up here, I’ll take a longer break. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Being the boss | Tagged auchalet, busy, freelancing, life, money, My work, Pieces of Me, speed, user/07467067922840649993/state/com.google/read | Leave a comment

Chalet, lecture, écriture

Posted on 12.11.2008 by Stephanie Booth

[en]A couple of days at the chalet, reading and writing.[fr]Le chalet en novembre se traduit en volets fermés pour emprisonner la chaleur, en feux de cheminée et tas de feuilles mortes et d’aiguilles de mélèze dans le jardin. Moins d’excursions … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Personal | Tagged auchalet, écriture, histoires, lecture, Livre, Pieces of Me, user/07467067922840649993/state/com.google/read | Leave a comment