Language matters
English is the language that I studied in at university, that I work in, that I now write my thoughts and memories in. Although it's the language that I seem most familiar and comfortable with, there have been times in my
Senses and memories
We all have 5 senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. I want to talk about one of them: taste. Maybe because I am a true epicurienne, I search for pleasure in my life in many ways, including eating. I enjoy
I want to be a ‘flâneur’ again
You might wonder what does 'flâneur' mean. Well, it is a beautiful concept in French, which I learned many years ago and it's used to describe those that stroll the city without hurry, those that wander
Healthy emotions
When I want to get in touch with my inner child, I watch animation movies. And I just watched again 'Inside out'. I love Pixar and I absolutely approve (as if anyone needed my approval:) of this movie they made
Follow your gut
As I was saying in an earlier post this week, this pandemic is also the perfect moment to spend some time evaluating our life, thinking about where we want to go and what our priorities are. And adapt accordingly
Midnight inspiration
Strange times we live in at the moment and yet, as a dear friend (that used to be my boss) was telling me last week, it's the perfect time to step back and have a good hard look at ourselves
Busy living
If someone asked me how I was, I would actually say: "I'm busy living." I am busy living my best life. Busy taking in the beauty of the belle époque architecture and the Italian vibe of the old city. Busy soaking up the
TCK unloading…
I know it's been a long while since my last post. It seems that I am that kind of writer that needs peace and quiet in order to be able to put words on 'paper'. And that peace and quiet
December joy
I don't know how you feel about the month of December but in the last few years it's become one of my favourite times of the year! Sure, it helped living in Strasbourg, the "Christmas Capital", with all the beautiful