My minimalist side is torn between acquiring, keeping and caring for this growing collection. Nevertheless, it has been a source of joy having this at home. It reminds me of one of my greatest passion: language and that this experience of going through life is universal, no matter which language you speak. My hope is that I can set aside a few hours or days to flip through all of these copies and not have to wait for retirement to be able to enjoy them.
Read MoreThese changes can be both positive and challenging and it takes time to adjust to them. I’m only coming around to acknowledge them. And I’m quite far from achieving any resolutions for now. I’m sure more realisations and reflections will resurface in the coming days, weeks, months and years.
Read MoreI have arrived at this simple three-step skincare after going through different phases in life, being exposed to different conditions and situations and trying several different products. At this point in my life, incorporating facial wash, moisturizer, retinol, and sunscreen into my skincare routine help achieve healthy skin.
Read MoreMaison de Victor Hugo is a destination for anyone interested in the life and work of one of France's greatest writers. It offers a unique opportunity to learn about Victor Hugo's life and legacy and to experience a piece of French history.
Read MoreIn this first of many clips which I’ve managed to stitch together, I end the video with the lines “I came fascinated with Brazil, I left in love with Brazil”.
Read MoreSo, you’ve been to the Louvre, Orsay, and Rodin museums and are on the look for a different set of art. Consider going to 59 Rue Rivoli, also known as The Art Squat of Paris. This conspicuously Hausmanian building along the street of Rivoli houses galleries and studios of counterculture art.
Read MoreWhether you go there for a quick stop or to hang out an entire day to appreciate its grandeur, Bibliothèque Richelieu is surely a worthy visit when in Paris.
Read MoreI’m impressed with how well-maintained, curated, and organized everything was for a small suburban city. It was also frequented by city dwellers, and it was a pleasant sight to see. I thought to myself: I can work here!
Read MoreSometime in March 2022, upon coming home tired and confused from work, I broke down. It started with a comment ça va? from B, our usual, seemingly routinary exchange. One thing led to another, and I started wailing uncontrollably. I knew right then and there that I needed help.
Read MoreIt was then, during this seemingly quiet day of transition, the calm before the storm, that I decided to do another revamp as if the life changes weren’t enough. And as I condense an hour of that day into five minutes, I’m left with satisfaction. All this to say, I decided to rearrange some items in my kitchen.
Read MoreI felt like going to a bookstore after finishing two books. I had no idea what to read. Up until the last minute before heading out the door, I almost told B no. We ended up in Galignani - unknowingly to me - the first English bookstore on the continent and bought one book in French and one in English.
Read MoreD & K are my friends from forever and I’m lucky to have them on this side of the hemisphere. We might not live in the same city, but thanks to the freedom to travel within the EU, we can easily meet up somewhere, sometime. In yet another chapter of last-minute planning, I hopped on a Thalys train a weekend after coming home from the Philippines to join them in Amsterdam.
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