The weekend went fast. The weather was mild, clouds dispersed, and every day few minutes more of sunlight… I heard for the first time the children ice-skating on the ponds and joyfully screaming, while the ice itself cracked on the ledges of the lakes with a thud. Deers, squirrels and foxes running in front ofContinue reading “Another week”
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You may be thinking I am french?
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?”
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”
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”
Snow (on)boarding
It has been snowing the entire day. This morning I was skyping with Singapore and I showed Jules and Lea the snow falling slowly… So, yes, I remember, it was snowing this morning and the snow was already covering the fields and houses around. I went safely to work, the roads were quite ok, notContinue reading “Snow (on)boarding”
Bright nights
I was in bed. But of course, I had again thousand of thoughts and finally stood up to write my ideas, or 1 or 2 things that I should not forget tomorrow. I went to the living room: it was very bright! It is the third one, maybe the third cycle?, that I realize howContinue reading “Bright nights”
An earnest day
It’s been a busy week. Lots of reports, summaries and data to analyse, but also lots of meetings, because people come back from the holidays, which holiday season lasted in fact more or less since Thanksgiving! But today was a bit special. I didn’t expect this day to be so special but it was veryContinue reading “An earnest day”
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