What would Janus do?

I’ve gotten a few emails lately from friends reminding me that I have a blog. Coucou! 👋 I’m still here, … More

All in.

All in, as in fully committed. It can also mean very tired, which is likewise apt. We’re applying for French … More

Not going back

So, here I am and here we are. My intention upon our return to France, back in November: to write … More

Flood. Fled.

And so it ends, not with a bang or a whimper but a flee. In our last episode, we narrowly … More

Forecast error

October is rainy season in central Vietnam. This is what happens when you try to fit too many regions into … More

On the lam with half a plan

Si l’on habite près d’une gare, cela change complètement la vie. On a l’impression d’être de passage, rien n’est jamais … More

Entertaining notions

I’m walking around in a fog of uncertainty and that’s how I like it. I’m a woman of mystery! Suspense! … More

The Big Scram Plan

Oh, let me wax poetic about the excitement of sorting, of reducing things to essentials. Leaving behind the superfluous. The … More

What would Alexandra David Néel do?

We’ve come to upper Provence, primarily to visit Alexandra David Néel’s house in Digne-les-Bains. If I’d been paying attention, this … More

Where I’ve been and where I’m not going

Yes, I’ve let the blog languish. Again. And that’s ok, things run their course. There’s not been much to report, … More