“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
After almost two years in Japan I finally get to read the “Stupeur et tremblements” (Fear and Trembling) by Amélie Nothomb. It was quite a sensation when published back 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
“Love stories begin not when we fear someone may be unwilling to see us again, but when they decide they would have no objection to seeing us all the time; Continue Reading
Maybe it is because typical Japanese apartments are so small and people tend to spend most of their free time outside (I’ve lived in one, believe me it is not Continue Reading
“Nothing brings to life again a forgotten memory like fragrance” (Christopher Poindexter). If there is one thing that puts Paris and Tokyo to the opposite ends of the same spectrum, Continue Reading
Around the time of the New Year there were many articles and blog posts about goals for the year 2017, whether teaching you how to define them, listing the essentials Continue Reading