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Test and Reviews of the Apple Magic Keyboard: the best mobile keyboard for the Mac
The Apple Magic Keyboard is usually sold for €99. In July 2018, I found it brand new for €85 on Amazon. Click here to see the current price. Having a nomadic lifestyle, I have to constantly adapt to new work spaces. In Budapest, I started to experience back pain and realized that I needed to optimize the ergonomics of my workspace. I purchased a Nexstand support to raise my computer and I needed an external keyboard. I was in Asia at that time, it was impossible to find an AZERTY keyboard. So I temporarily bought a cheap QWERTY keyboard. While in France, I replaced it with the overpriced Apple Magic…
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Lyons-la-Forêt (Eure, Normandy): one of the most beautiful villages in France
We continue our exploration of Normandy aboard our small car rented for the occasion. First stop today: Lyons-la-Forêt, one of the most beautiful villages in France. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Lyons-la-Forêt is, as its name suggests, surrounded by forests. There are several hiking trails for trek lovers. I absolutely did not dig this track because I have no desire to trek. The only significant trek I did was in Colombia, and only because we took the wrong path ahahah. The second must-see is the Château de Fleury la Forêt, a XVIIth century castle, transformed into a guest house, but it can be…
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My opinion on Gaâla Paris, a new Responsible Apparel Brand
When I was taking sewing classes in Vietnam, my classmates and I used to go shopping in huge rooms full of fabrics. There were so many of them that you had to enter with a mask and bare feet: so as not to breathe the dust created by tons of fabrics, and not to dirty the fabrics that littered the floor. Sometimes, tired in front of the embarrassment of the choice that was offered to us, we would choose a fabric by the piff and decide which garment to make afterwards. I have always been fascinated but also amazed by so much abundance, but also so much waste. This place…
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Raspberry Pi 4: which adapter to connect it to a VGA screen?
Having purchased a Raspberry Pi 4 for geeking a bit, I realized a bit too late that with its HDMI cable I couldn’t connect it to my VGA screen. So I went to the FNAC without much conviction in search of a female HDMI to male VGA adapter. Without success. Back home to order it on the internet. You have to be careful because for some reason, not all adapters will necessarily work with a Raspberry. I finally find one on Amazon from the VicTsing brand(Amazon link). The description states that it is compatible and some comments from buyers confirm it. I receive it a few days later and am…
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[SOLVED] Problem with Macbook Air randomly restarting by itself
After I got my MacBook back from repair, it started crashing and restarting randomly on its own The problem suddenly occurred during a normal use: the screen would freeze before rebooting by itself. I don’t know if it’s related, but the problem started when I started using my MacBook Air with an external display, something I’d never done before. My device is a MacBook Air 13″ generation 2018 with two Thunderbolt 3 ports. After some research, I discovered that a similar problem is documented by Apple ( on this page) On this page, it talks about the shutdown of a MacBook Pro 13″ generation 2019 with two Thunderbolt 3 ports,…
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Transferwise: how does it work? Reviews + promo code
Get a Transferwise promo code by clicking on this link: https: //transferwise.com/invite/u/jean-benoitm1. Your first transfer will be 100% free. Transferwise is a service that allows you to have a multi-currency account for free, get a withdrawal card and send or receive money in (almost) any country at a low cost. Let’s see how it works. I already have an N26, Revolut or Boursorama Ultim card, what is Transferwise for? N26, Revolut or Boursorama Ultim are neo-banks that have revolutionized money management when traveling. Thanks to the cards they offer, there is no need to worry about exchange rates. Wherever you are, you will benefit from the real exchange rate without…
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6 Tips to Sell well on Vinted + Free Boosts
I’ve told you in another article how to sell well on Le Bon Coin. Today, I talk about the other famous selling site: Vinted.After having been a compulsive buyer on this platform, I put a few items on sale as well and it went like hotcakes. I give you my tips here: Register to Vinted thanks to my referral link. You will benefit from some free boosts for your first ads 1. Choose the right time to go online Everything goes very fast on Vinted. To make your ads visible and not lamentably crushed by other ads, you have to put your ads online at the time when people are…
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Trouville-sur-Mer and Deauville out of season: beaches as far as the eye can see
Trouville-sur-Mer is one of the must-sees recommended by Lonely Planet. It is specifically indicated that you have to come here to enjoy the oyster bars. Unfortunately, we were too hungry and ate in the previous stopover town. As a result, this city loses all its interest ahahha 😀 I came to this area with JB a few years ago, but we always chose a rainy/cloudy day out of season to get there. Trouville-sur-Mer and Deauville without tourists, well, they totally lose their charm. I didn’t think I’d ever say it, but I still miss the tourists a bit 🙂 Without them, we miss this “vacations in the sun” atmosphere. There…
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Digital Nomad: how to evaluate the quality of a city’s Internet connection before going there?
Digital nomadism is a way of life that offers the incredible luxury of having no geographical constraints. You can work from anywhere. Anywhere? Really? Not quite! It obviously depends on the activity you are doing, but in most cases, you will still need an internet connection with an acceptable speed and it isn’t that obvious. If in France, we are lucky enough to generally have fast Internet connections (in large cities at least), it is far from being systematic everywhere in the world. And the problem is that it’s very difficult to have really reliable information before going there and testing it by yourself. How much internet do we need?…
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Rouen – Buying a Bus or Tram Ticket by SMS: practical and efficient
In Rouen, the public transport network is managed by the Réseau Astuce. There are mainly bus lines but also two tramway lines called “Métro”. When I had to go by bus to the car rental agency, I was wondering how I would be able to buy a ticket. In this period of coronavirus, the front entrances of the buses are indeed condemned to protect the driver, impossible to buy a ticket directly in the bus. Upon inquiring, I discovered that there was a simple, fast and efficient way in Rouen: buying tickets by SMS. The principle is childish: when you see your bus or streetcar arriving(and not when you see…
