They say, destiny does not make home visits (unlike NHK representatives), but now I would not be so sure. I agree that you still need to buy a ticket to Continue Reading
Several months ago: “What is the best time to come for a visit?” “October should be perfect. It is still warm, typhoon season is over, a bit too early for Continue Reading
Last weekend was a rainy one. With a typhoon passing through Western Japan, many of us living in and around Tokyo spent it at home, some cleaning, some having quality Continue Reading
August is the hottest and the most humid month in Japan. No surprise that most foreigners try to escape wherever they can, preferably to a more human-friendly climate zone. If Continue Reading
An old Japanese man keeps saying something to me in Japanese and I cannot understand. Finally, he switches to English and simple questions, asking where I come from and what Continue Reading
“You don’t ever do something just because it makes you feel good? <…> Mademoiselle, you need to spend more time in Paris.” (Jojo Moyes, “Paris for One”) Twelve hours on Continue Reading
May is one of my favourite months, be it in France or in Japan. In France, May is the month with many national holidays, which often means long weekends. In Continue Reading
Some time ago, I happened to read an article analyzing habits that people have when taking a plane. They looked at the choice of seat, frequency of traveling and so Continue Reading
Sometimes a blog post starts with a title, or with a photo idea, or something I happen to randomly see, read or hear. Sometimes it takes weeks or even months Continue Reading
This weekend cherry blossom season had to be at its peak in Tokyo. The timing may somewhat differ in different places out and around the city, and the difference is Continue Reading