Imagine a samurai in Saint-Tropez, a coastal town in the French Riviera. Sounds like a scene from a comedy movie? That was my first reaction as well. The fact remains Continue Reading
“Please make it with only one chili”, I am asking when my colleagues decide that I have to try papaya salad. My Thai colleagues repeat the message in Thai. Perfect, Continue Reading
I wake up to the sound of rain, the start is not promising. By the time I am about to leave my hotel, it is pouring. If I told you Continue Reading
I have been attending a business conference in Australia last week and got to meet many new people. What is interesting is that as soon as they learned that I Continue Reading
Some years back there was a movie called “Silk” with Keira Knightley. The story itself aside, it was about a Frenchman traveling to Japan for silkworm eggs, as at the Continue Reading
Even after almost three years in Japan, it still amazes me how seasonal everything is, starting from food, drinks, desserts, packaging, postcards, museum exhibitions and many other things. Also, the Continue Reading
It all started with a TED idea, or, to be precise, with its title – “The art of stillness in the Japanese wilderness” – it was the first time I Continue Reading
One of my favourite places in Tokyo is 21_21 Design Sight, a museum created by the architect Tadao Ando and fashion designer Issey Miyake. It is not an ordinary museum, Continue Reading
As soon as I realized that if you stay in Japan for more than two years, the circle of foreigners you know will completely change, I started coming across articles Continue Reading
Happy Valentine’s Day! – my colleague from Philippines starts our call today. I am a bit surprised, as it is not exactly the occasion you would congratulate your colleagues with. Continue Reading