Inauspicious days

It was the best of times, it was the wtf of times There are days when everything goes beautifully, swimmingly. … More

I think I’m learning Japanese

I figure anyone can learn a language*. Language is what humans do. Except that guy I met at a meetup … More

Hahahaha, it’s hot. Montpellier in summer is not for the fainthearted. We’d have left, but it’s been hot everywhere, plus … More

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

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

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

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

Fair warning for you sensitive souls. You might want to skip this one. We left Hanoi like bats out of … More

Notes from my journal because how does one construct a narrative of this?? When we arrived in Busan, my reaction … More

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. Susan Sontag Seoul has never been on my list. In my … More