Paris or Tokyo, popular museum exhibitions have equally long lines, especially on weekends or towards their final days. Interestingly enough, this weekend I was discovering how Japanese art was influencing 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
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
Typically, we know four seasons. Japan has five, including summer, autumn, winter, spring, and the rainy one. Sadly enough, France seems to have this fifth one this year as well… Continue Reading
What a disappointment! – says a guy sitting on the same bench in the famous park – it was so well visible when I got out of the train! True Continue Reading
Whenever you drive in France, you will find them everywhere, especially in the countryside. Europeans are used to roundabouts on the roads, they allow smoother traffic flow and are said Continue Reading
When I first moved to Paris, it was early February. There was a big flower shop right next to my home. That year St. Valentine’s Day happened to fall in Continue Reading
Have you ever realized that things we see every day soon become so “ordinary” that often we do not even notice them? While living in Paris I used to cross Continue Reading
“Everybody is midway in their story.” (Ron Carlson) Normally you would do a mid-term review at work to review the annual objectives, the progress and if any changes are needed, Continue Reading
If you are in Japan, there are a few things you should know about Christmas, in advance. First, Christmas preparation here starts early, i.e. on November 1st all Halloween related Continue Reading