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The Kerguelen Islands
The Kerguelen Islands, also known as Desolation Island, are a group of French Islands in the Southern Indian Ocean. I spent 7 months on these Islands for Meteo France, as a meteorologist. It was between 1998 and 1999, during the … Continue reading
Your computer is twiddling its chips
Help the Science with BOINC Your computer is underused! However, it could help to : – fight against diseases (AIDS, cancer, genetic diseases, malaria, Alzheimer’s…)– understand and model the evolution of our climate– design the world’s largest particle accelerator– design … Continue reading
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Kayaking in Provence
Around Aix-en-Provence, there are many places to go sea kayaking. Etang de Berre, near St Chamas to begin the season or when the Mistral is blowing. Etang de Berre : Saint Chamas / Istres Etang de Berre : Baie de … Continue reading
San Francisco & Grand Canyon Colorado
It was my first trip in USA. I stayed there one month, in May 2012: two weeks of language courses in San Francisco, at the home of an English teacher and then two weeks of white water rafting in the Grand … Continue reading
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Dog Sledding
Quebec (Canada) It was in this country that I learned how to do Dog Sledding. The first time, it’s was in 2001, in the Cockanagog Outfitters. I had 4 white Samoyede dogs. Our guide was a woodcutter, and with 2 … Continue reading
How I learned English for traveling?
In summer 2010, I decided to organise a trip to improve my English speaking skills and have fun at the same time. I thought that going to school wasn’t a good idea. But having lessons at the teacher’s home, yes, … Continue reading