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Choco run, marine walk, and first signs of spring

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Madame — Leave a reply

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

Posted in Discovering, Yokohama | Tagged a day in Yokohama, chocolate, Chocorun, marine walk, Minato Mirai, running, seaside, spring, Yokohama | Leave a reply

Goals, comparisons and a (greener) grass somewhere else

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Madame — Leave a reply

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

Posted in Discovering, Tokyo | Tagged comparisons, goals, green grass on the other side, Nijubashi, Tokyo Imperial Palace | Leave a reply

Knocking on the paradise’s door and the other side

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Madame — Leave a reply

If you have been following my blog from the beginning, you may recall I once wrote about recycling in Japan. I do not think there is any other country in Continue Reading

Posted in Asia-Pacific, France vs. Japan | Tagged Bali, eco, little things matter, paradise, plastic waste, recycling, save the beach, save the planet | Leave a reply

Living the day twice or Meet me in Hawaii

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Madame — Leave a reply

Have you ever thought what if you could live the same day again? What would you do? The good news – it is possible, with a guarantee that it will Continue Reading

Posted in Americas | Tagged Aloha, Diamond Head, from Japan to Hawaii, Hawaii, Honolulu, Iolani Palace, Lei, Waikiki beach | Leave a reply

Hidden coffee place & Christmas window shopping

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Madame — Leave a reply

If you have ever been in Omotesando, you will know how crowded the main street can be, especially on weekends. Also known as the Champs-Élysées of Tokyo, with luxury shops Continue Reading

Posted in Discovering, Tokyo, What about coffee? | Tagged Christmas window shopping, Nezu museum, Nezu museum garden, Omotesando, tokyo | Leave a reply

The land of red leaves and a croissant with a pumpkin filling

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Madame — Leave a reply

While Europe is about to turn their clocks backwards to the winter time, Japan is busy celebrating Halloween. Days are short already as you may recall, and unless you are Continue Reading

Posted in Discovering, France vs. Japan, The rest of Japan | Tagged autumn, autumn in Japan, dog in stroller, Halloween, Hitachi Seaside park, red | Leave a reply

Trick or treat, and do not tell me what you read

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Madame — Leave a reply

It is not yet about Halloween, even though the preparations are in full speed all across Japan. Rather, what to do on a day when you do not feel like Continue Reading

Posted in Discovering, Tokyo | Tagged Daikanyama T-Site, optical illusions, rainy day in Tokyo, Tokyo Trick Art Museum, trick art, trick or treat, Tsutaya Books | Leave a reply

Good Thinking, Good Products and Difficult Choices

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Madame — Leave a reply

With yet another tropical cyclone approaching, I want to tell you about the one that led to my first acquaintance with Nagoya. I was returning from Europe, and my flight Continue Reading

Posted in Discovering, The rest of Japan | Tagged Nagoya, Nagoya castle, Toyota, Toyota city, Toyota Kaikan museum, Toyota plant tour | Leave a reply

One Summer Night or From Tokyo to Saint-Tropez and Back

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Madame — 2 Comments ↓

In my last post I briefly mentioned the Soirée Blanche (White Party), and here I would like to tell you a bit more about this rather new summer tradition. Having Continue Reading

Posted in Discovering, Tokyo | Tagged champagne, French Kitchen, Grand Hyatt Tokyo, Saint-Tropez style, Soirée Blanche, soirée Lacoste, White Party in Tokyo | 2 Comments ↓

August in Tokyo or Time for Holiday!

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Madame — 3 Comments ↓

It is my second summer season in Japan and I am already forgetting that “empty office” feeling, it simply never happens in Japan. Here people either do not take holiday, Continue Reading

Posted in Discovering, The rest of Japan, Tokyo | Tagged August in Tokyo, day trips from Tokyo, summer in Japan, what to do in Tokyo in August | 3 Comments ↓

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