I feel a bit lost sometimes, either not recognising my personal roots anymore, or feeling enriched by my new world-wide ones. I told you I grew up in France. You may be thinking I am french. Yes, I am, but my blood is in fact 3/4 German and 1/4 French, if we stop at theContinue reading “You may be thinking I am french?”
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Des petits riens*
Memories…. That was one of my first record, I was about 8 at that time… And I don’t think I heard that many time since then, although I remembered the melody like I would have played it yesterday: “Les petits riens**” from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. I heard it this morning on the road, on theContinue reading “Des petits riens*”
Endless beginning
It is not the first time that this occurs to me, Years pass one by one. Moments come and go, it is time to eat, time to work, time to drink, time to sleep, and it comes back to another day. There are days to work, days to travel, days to feast, days to clean,Continue reading “Endless beginning”
Gong Xi Fa Cai*
This is the Lunar New Year of the Rat, the White Metal Rat! In chinese culture, the rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus. They are quick thinkers and clever, and use their charm and aggressiveness to succeed in all endeavours, although they are also content with living a quiet and peacefulContinue reading “Gong Xi Fa Cai*”
Frozen
Sundays are cleaning days. So last Sunday I made a washing machine. And it all went wrong! Water on the floor, with bubbles etc. the cycle was almost over and water flooding everywhere. I decided that these clothes could be considered clean… Nevertheless, I had to inform my landlord. He reacted quickly but couldn’t findContinue reading “Frozen”
Almost
I got scared. Suddenly I lost control, laugh to myself, then came back serious again… and if it would be true, that I would have to sleep outside or ask around for help?? I was misled because I just received in my mailbox the last packet: the Italian coffee maker! Yeahhhh! Silly things happen! IContinue reading “Almost”
Positivity
I realised few days ago that I post mostly positive thoughts. It is not that I see “la vie en rose”, nor that nothing negative happens to me, nor that I am always happy. And don’t think that I am hiding the worse that happens to me either: 6 “negative” posts are waiting in theContinue reading “Positivity”
Mr. Jo had company
Another great day at Mount Desert Island. Virgin sky in the morning, warm colours as the sun rose, despite the very cold weather of – 14 degrees Celcius! A fine soft layer of yesterday’s snow was still there, covering the icy chunk of snow from the other days. A bit slippery and my super coiledContinue reading “Mr. Jo had company”
Like a Sunday
Today is Sunday. Sundays are synonyms of long runs, happiness, and calm. So here is what happened today: A Skype with my loved ones in Singapore, namely Fidel, Jules and Lea; Building a snow man after plowing the path for the first time in my life (as far as I remember); 14 km run atContinue reading “Like a Sunday”
Mr. Jo
Today I met Mr. Jo. Mr. Jo is the fruit of my excitement, born from the soft and white snow that felt this night…. Mr. Jo has a big belly, few hairs, big eyes and a cigar. He is welcoming anyone who wants to come in my home! I met him as I was busyContinue reading “Mr. Jo”
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