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Coworkers went out and brought me a Viet Avocado Shake (Sinh To Bo) 😋🥑🥤#heatwave

A person wearing glasses and a basketball jersey is sipping a drink through a straw while sitting indoors. A bobblehead figure holding a basketball stands next to a cup containing a green drink with a straw on a wooden desk.

6/23/25 →

A nice evening to catchup on Monocle’s latest issue, with a big section dedicated to the best cities for Quality of Life.

Especially delighted to see a quote from Jordane Giuly — with whom I worked during my Spendesk days— about how Paris has improved as a place for business, and especially for technology companies of all sizes. Even less surprising was seeing Lindsey’s name in a quote about how the city has changed over the years.

It’s something that I’ve noticed over the past decade, and part of the reason why I’ve been back living around Paris for the past 6 years. Great quality of life, great work life balance, and — unlike 10-15 years ago— much more welcoming to foreigners and non-francophone visitors than it’s ever been.

Respect the city and its inhabitants and it’ll pay dividends the next time you visit for pleasure or for business :)

A person holds a Monocle magazine while sitting on a patio with outdoor furniture and potted plants. A person is reading a magazine on a patio with outdoor furniture and plants in the background. A page from Monocle magazine discusses urban development and environmental initiatives in Paris. A magazine page details Paris's development and cultural prominence, featuring a small image of a cityscape with greenery. A black Monocle tote bag on a bed is accompanied by a Monocle magazine and a small round tag.

6/23/25 →

📷 Micro.blog photo challenge
Day 23: fracture #mbjune Auto-generated description: Geometric patterns of sunlight and shadow fall across a textured concrete surface and smooth stone tiles.

6/22/25 →

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Day 22: hometown #mbjune

My hometown growing up, and the one I live in now.

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6/21/25 →

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Day 21: silhouette #mbjune Auto-generated description: A silhouetted statue of an angel holding a wreath is set against a dramatic, cloudy sunset sky.

One of my first ever pics taken and edited through VSCO. This takes me back to when I was living in Brighton, about 15 years ago (!) — which is where this pic is from.

6/20/25 →

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Day 20: gather #mbjune

In our residence, we’ve got these raspberry trees on either side of the path walk, and every evening after school or daycare, kids have been coming around to pick them up. Hunting & Gathering, so to speak.
A small child walks along a path between modern apartment buildings, with plants on either side and a cloudy sky overhead.

6/19/25 →

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Day 19: equal #mbjune
Auto-generated description: A person stands next to a colorful mural on a fence that reads 'Stop Killing For Peace', with a background of a brick wall topped with barbed wire.

6/19/25 →

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Day 17: warmth #mbjune
Like a day in the sun, playing basketball with a friend!

A person is taking a selfie on an outdoor basketball court, with another person standing in the background.

6/18/25 →

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Day 18: texture #mbjune

Loved this texture of the ceiling of this old bank turned coffee house in downtown Montreal when we visited last year. A grand interior features an ornate, coffered ceiling and an elegant chandelier hanging above a large arched window.

Paris Basketball vs Monaco: LNB Betclic Elite Finals | game 2

6/18/25

Absolute madness at the Paris Basketball game tonight!

Game 2 of the 2024-2025 LNB Betclic Elite Finals: 2-0 Win

Total domination against this Monaco team and we went as high as having a +30 point gap.

TJ Shorts proving once again why he’s the best player on the continent and the whole team played its part! Incredible game, incredible atmosphere, and now one win away from our very first League Championship.

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6/17/25 →

Seems like my M3 / 2024 Macbook Air is already feeling the limits of DIA being built on Chrome. Was navigating work with multiple tabs & webapps and… heavy temperature + long freezes. You can improve on Chrome, but if you’re built on it, the machines are gonna flyyyyy!

6/16/25 →

Testing out DIA and while some stuff is different and with minor issues, at least there are some good uses for it: reading through, summarizing, and highlighting tasks from a long email thread, for example…

Will continue experimenting with it.

LNB Betclic Elite finals between my Paris Basketball and AS Monaco

6/15/25

First game of the Finals — a best of five series It’s our second appearance at the finals ever — second in two years. We lost to Monaco 3-1 last year, but we are stronger while Monaco is having some issues with a star player who’s not gonna play again this season and another solid one who’s injured.

Today’s victory puts us up 1-0, so two more wins, needed to win the whole damn thing!

The team was serious from beginning to end, so that was really great.

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6/13/25 →

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Day 13: pathway #mbjune

A little pathway in the newest park in our neighborhood…

A pathway curves past a bench and trash can, surrounded by grass and red flowers, with a building in the background.

6/12/25 →

I’ve had this one on rotation since 2011:

6/12/25 →

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Day 12: hidden #mbjune

We’ve been improving our balcony by making it more private, using plants, trellises and it’s been great + helping with the upcoming summer heat!

A balcony features potted plants with city rooftops and trees in the background under a clear blue sky.

6/11/25 →

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Day 11: brick #mbjune

Little brick lanes in Lille

A narrow, cobblestone street lined with historic brick buildings is illuminated by sunlight, creating distinct shadows.

6/10/25 →

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Day 10: rail #mbjune

Highlighting the Chương Dương Bridge in Hanoi from a trip in 2016!

Two people sit on the railway tracks of an old, rusted bridge while motorcycles pass by and colorful buildings are visible in the background.

6/9/25 →

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Day 9: wood #mbjune

A lush garden landscape with vibrant trees and a small water feature is seen through a canopy of leaves.

6/8/25 →

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Day 8: travel #mbjune

A colorful sign reading "Visit Baltimore" is set in a grassy area with surrounding buildings and trees.

6/7/25 →

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Day 7: switch #mbjune

A circular wall switch is positioned above a round electrical socket on a white wall panel.

6/6/25 →

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Day 6: contrast #mbjune

Red industrial vs Blue of the night

A modern building with red lighting is adjacent to a tree-lined area against a clear dusk sky.

6/5/25 →

⚽️🇫🇷 Been banging the ”Michael Olive as a creative replacement to Griezmann” drum for a while, so glad to see a take that goes in the same direction

6/5/25 →

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Day 5: Reflection #mbjune

Double offering today:

one of my all time favorite pic I took: Angkor Wat in Cambodia in December 2016
Really enjoyed the views from Baltimore’s inner harbor last month 🤩

Angkor Wat is reflected in a tranquil pond under a vibrant blue sky. The Baltimore waterfront cityscape features modern buildings and a boat with a Maryland state flag in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky.

6/4/25 →

Paris Basketball v JL Bourg

LNB Betclic Elite - Semi Finals, game 1

Went to this game with my cousin, who now works for PSG. Earlier this year he had invited me to attend a game at the Parc des Princes so it was only natural to get him to join me for a game in my second home, Adidas Arena.

Final Score: 100-89 — game 2 in 2 days

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6/4/25 →

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Day 4: Nostalgia #mbjune

A lifetime ago in Seoul, during my year traveling around the world while working remotely as a digital nomad. South Korea was my favorite country to visit that year

A smiling couple wearing sunglasses stands in front of a colorful love lock wall on a sunny day.

6/3/25 →

📷 Micro.blog photo challenge Day 3: shadow #mbjune

Silhouettes of people and palm trees are set against a bright sunset over a body of water and distant mountains.

6/2/25 →

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Day 2: Curve #mbjune

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6/1/25 →

📷 Micro.blog photo challenge: Day 1 (“tree”)

For this one, I’m looking back at last month’s beautiful willow in Lille’s Parc de la Citadelle#MBJune

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5/30/25 →

Imma lose my shit if #ManCity gets Rayan Cherki 🤩 🇫🇷