Category Archives: Travels

Discovering the world through my travels.

Arc-en-ciel, ICC, kitesurf

[en]In Torrevieja. Saw the most impressive rainbow I’ve ever seen (only iPhone photos, sorry). About to start my Day Skipper course, and interested in taking up kitesurfing.[fr]Bon, article bateau, je sais, mais avant-hier, je crois bien que j’ai vu le … Continue reading

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Random Notes About My 2012-2013 India Trip

A few random notes about my Indian trip, which I was sure I had published, but just found sitting in my MarsEdit drafts. Health-wise, it was “interesting”. It started off with itchy knees that I carelessly brought from Switzerland. A … Continue reading

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Back Home

[fr]Rentrée. Choses familières.[en] two cats, both happy to see me a snack of crispy bread, cheese, and spanish ham familiar things a hot bath, “unlimited” hot water the winter air smells nice and fresh my luggage is unpacked a couple … Continue reading

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Enjoying Bangalore

This year, I spent just two and a half days in Bangalore, at Anita’s. And this year, unlike two years ago, I was ready for the way in which Bangalore is different from the India I’m used to (understand: Pune … Continue reading

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Nouvelles d’Inde

Les jours filent en semaines. Il paraît que c’est le week-end, mais je ne l’aurais pas su. Hors du temps et reliée “au reste du monde” par la fragile connexion 2G de ma carte SIM indienne, la Suisse et ses … Continue reading

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Welcome to India!

[fr]Arrivée en Inde![en]“Welcome to India!” is a phrase I often use somewhat ironically. Like, when the Indian Consulate General sends back your visa application paperwork with a note saying “please apply in person” because you didn’t see that applications by … Continue reading

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Off to India

[fr]Départ pour l’Inde. Programme.[en]My bags are packed, all is set, the plane takes off at 8.50am tomorrow morning. Why India? The short answer is that I have lived there, have friends there, enjoy the food and the place. And like … Continue reading

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My Trick for Paris Metro Tickets

[fr] Mon petit truc pour gérer les tickets de métro. Rien de transcendant mais ça rendra peut-être service à quelqu’un![en]If you’re traveling to Paris, you probably have to deal with those pesky metro tickets. Here’s what I do to stay … Continue reading

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Une semaine sur l’eau

J’ai voulu intituler ce billet “une semaine en mer”, puis je me suis dit que c’était un peu grandiloquent compte tenu du fait qu’on dort principalement dans des ports, ou à l’ancre à quelques dizaines de mètres du bord. N’empêche. … Continue reading

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Deux jours à Morat, avec croisière des Trois-Lacs: c’est top!

[en]You know Switzerland is beautiful, right? My recommendation: Morat, and the 3-lake cruise from there. Check out Fribourg Region for more info.[fr]J’ai la chance de faire partie des quelques blogueurs à qui Fribourg Région a offert un week-end détente, dans … Continue reading

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