Unsure if the moon is participating in this recent weird vibe around me, I just keep witnessing some relationship failure lately. Or is it pure coincidence? Two of my friends are sweeping what is left of a partnership they were hoping to invest in: they…
Having drinks in a sunny London patio this weekend (yes, it happens), the conversation turned serious while talking about sport. A friend of mine works for an international recruiting company which, like many in this industry, is starting to feel the pain. The market feels…
Interacting with the locals is always beneficial, especially when your brain is picked on and stimulating conversations follow. No rocket science here. Although my life has been television-free for the past five years, it seems that my London immersion involves watching a bit of it….
That is something I say a lot to my Mother, as she tends to over think and move faster than her thoughts: a different version of Lucky Luke, minus the shooting part. Years ago, it was difficult to discuss, as she was (and still is) an…
After almost a month in London, things are shaping up, and it is rather reassuring. I am still stumbling here and there, sometimes with accents, sometimes with some political statement it would be plain futile to discuss. I am not lost though, and I am…
My contract has officially started, I put brand new curtains on my windows, I know where the cutlery is when I need it, and an umbrella should be offered to any new London resident (but that is another story). With another dozen of new contractors,…
The little frog has taken a huge leap, crossed the Atlantic pond and arrived in the land of Shakespeare, all in one piece. The blogging hiatus was necessary, and very welcome, to all the personal and professional logistics required for the move. There is no…
On a business trip to the San Francisco Bay Area, I found myself both refreshed and surprised after meeting new acquaintances from an extended network. Taking advantage of the balmy weather, I ended up hiking in the Sonoma region, at the Jack London State Park,…
The clock is ticking, and seems to go faster sometimes until I realise that it is just an illusion, that I am letting some external circumstances get the best of me. Pointless: it is “just” stress. Some say it is hormonal, and I tend to…
Yes, 2012 is a bissextile year, or leap year. February of these years is called an embolismic month, it changes name for some, such as Adar Alef or Adhika Maasa. Marketers have already invested in campaigns to reflect on how one can spend this extra day, like it…