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An Unexpected Treasure Hunt

Have you ever found an anonymous letter in your mailbox, with a riddle leading you into your own home? Here's a true story...

It was the end of November, a cold but uneventful day in the quiet French countryside. My parents had arrived at their country house, the kind of place where time slows...

42.195 km — How I Enjoyed My First Marathon

After finishing my first half marathon in 2 hours last year, I took a long break from running. Between traveling and taking time off, I didn't train much for a couple of months. But by January, I started to wonder: could I push myself to do a full marathon in the spring? The idea seemed feasible...

My first official half Marathon

This is my journey to my first half-marathon race.

Technically I did a half Marathon before, in 2020. However, I did it on my own, using my watch GPS, on a flat path, without specific training. I completed it in 2:04:15. The end was very painful for the legs. In March this year, I decided to regi...

Reconnecting

TL;DR: If you'd like to meet up (anywhere in Europe), fill out this form and I’ll try to make it happen.

I'll admit it – I'm not good at keeping in touch. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of knowing incredible people - friends, colleagues, and acquaintances. But often life leads us in diffe...

What would you do if you were paid for not working?

Let’s imagine that one day, you make a deal with your employer. They will pay you a generous salary for 6 months, but there’s one constraint: you can no longer work for the company. You might have a nice project at work with great colleagues and multiple work objectives… But no, it’s a hard rule. Yo...