The last song I listened to

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Heavenly by Cigarettes After Sex. I’m currently working and I enjoy songs with a chill vibe to focus.

The last series I watched

Peaky Blinders – it’s a classic!

A book I’d really recommend is

Practical Vim. Might sound nerdy, but I really enjoy the art of mastering Vim (an advanced text editor which was first imagined 50 years ago!). I'm not sure whether it’s relevant, but I was offered this book for Sant Jordi Day, a Catalan tradition during which the men offer roses to their loved ones while women offer a book.

My favourite place to read is

…anywhere quiet enough to focus and enjoy the book!

The podcast I’m listening to

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Le Précepeteur, where French philosopher Charles Robin talks about various subjects related to philosophy.

My favourite quote is 

“Le monde appartient à ceux qui se lèvent tôt”

The world belongs to those who get up early.

The last thing I bought and loved

A plane ticket back home for a few weeks 🛫 Will be great to spend time with family and friends.

The place that means a lot to me

New Caledonia. I lived there for 4 years during my childhood and I have never returned to this magical place. I would definitely love to get back there. Singapore Airlines recently opened a direct route to Nouméa… There is hope!

The best gift I’ve received recently

I received a Yamaha Synthesiser 2 years ago. I used to enjoy playing on it, but it was too big to fly with me to Singapore… so it’s wisely waiting in France.

The best gift I gave recently

My girlfriend is keen on handbags. So for her 30th birthday, I gifted her a handbag. She was very happy and so was I. Easy-peasy!

In my fridge you’ll always find

Might not be very original as a French, but I will say cheese.

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I have a collection of

Peppers. I like pepper. And South-East Asia is well known for its variety of peppers. I went to Kampot and Sarawak to fetch red, white, and black peppers! And Amazon helps me get the ones from Madagascar and Phu Quoc 🫠

The things that I couldn’t do without

My motorbike!

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The best bit of advice I ever received

Be curious and eager for knowledge.

As a child my dream was to be

A plane pilot.

What do you find meaningful about the work you do

Coding might seem like a repetitive job, but it actually provides a bunch of intellectual challenges on a daily basis!