Kaleidoscope haze 

By David Roessli

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I’m halfway through my downtime in Paros, and still haven’t caught up with the publication of my weblog drafts. I have a number of posts in the writing that haven’t seen the light day for lack of commitment (?) I’ve just been caught up in other real life matters.

This isn’t the first time this occurs (check the holes in publication dates), but I hate it when it happens. I enjoy tinkering with my blog, be it on the tech side, or its content, but just don’t get around to carving the quality time required.

I’m in some kind of haze for a little while now, and can’t seem to be able to shake it. It won’t last (maybe).

Camera roll of 9 shots

Anyway, besides chilling out on my favourite island, I’ve made progress catching up on my podcasts and readings, hiked over the hills, enjoyed the salt in the air and in the sea, indulged in greek food and drinks, and just letting go (more on that later).

Stay salty ☀

Current readings

Here’s the list of books I ploughed my way through. All of them recommended.

Kindle cover of Careless People
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams (2025)
Kindle cover of Apple in China
Apple in China by Patrick McGee (2025)
Kindle cover of Never Flinch
Never Flinch by Stephen King (2025)
Kindle cover of The Armageddon Protocol
The Armageddon Protocol by Dan Moren (2024)

Tunes of the moment

Note: if the above isn’t available in your region (it isn’t in SWitzerland), check-out Baby by Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise on YouTube (1, 2).

I’m not a Spotify subscriber, but I don’t use Apple Music embeds, they are too ugly.

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Gone sailing — Under the sun and the stars / 2024

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We’ve taken a few days off on the lake to unplug and visit our favourite spots between Geneva and Lausanne, via Excenevex, Thonon and Nyon.