Frenchie Gone Exploring

Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Quote of the day

    ‘Dare to be who you ought to be… Let the one, you pretend to be, go away forever & you will be free to achieve anything that can make you happy’ – A. Von Benucci

  • One rainy afternoon

    Outdoor is what I love the most: hiking, biking, canoeing… But when the Swiss weather is rubbish, you have no choice but to remain indoor. Most of the time you are working and it doesn’t really matter… But what to do when you are requested to take some days off and it is pouring down?…

  • Oui… mais non…

    When you decide to start reading a new book, you always receive pointers from friends. Recently I was recommended ‘Shantaram’, loved it, ‘Marching powder’, loved it, ‘The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared’, loved it… So when I was told I should read Anna Karenina, the book that brought passion to millions…

  • Quote of the day

    ‘I am a good follower, but an even better leader’ A. Von Benucci You don’t trust yourself to express this in an interview?! Scared to sound arrogant?! Bullcrap! A good friend of mine is always saying that YOU are your fan number 1! And this is true! Be aware of what you are worth and…

  • Shrimp Alfredo & basmati rice

    A bit of Parmesan, some shrimps, garlic, cream & parsley will give your mind, soul & mouth a culinary orgasm… Happy trails & remember: Carpe Diem!

  • Who is hungry?

    Nice spot for lunch: AlmodoBar in Zug, Switzerland. They have a Spanish salad to die for, with shrimps, tuna, black olives, onions and lettuce (of course I ordered without tomato) – fruits only as a decoration but still yummy. Lovely outdoor space to share a lunch with a friend and catch up… http://www.almodobar.com/cms/front_content.php?idart=40 Happy trails…

  • Quote of the day

    “You cannot change who you were & the past should remain past. But you can determine who you are from it, where you are going to and who you want to become! Never dread your past & make it count towards a brighter present and future…” A. Von Benucci

  • First time in a hardcore electronic festival!

    30 years old and attending my first hardcore / hardstyle / electro music festival: Decibel 2013… http://www.b2s.nl/decibel Yep anything can happen… First impression: woooo!!! Second impression: Can my organs explode from the music vibrations?! Third impression: Love it! For my first time, I decided to throw the towel in after 6 1/2 hours of dancing…

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