Pompadour
It's quite silly, but it amuses me.
I hope it will at least elicit a half-smile from you!
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France Mini Cheese Set
The food in Japan is pretty delicious. By that, I mean Japanese food.
Foreign food? Well, it's hit or miss. You can find delicious imported food, albeit at a hefty price. You can also find "okay" imported food at a hefty price. (Looking at you, "
Looking into the soup
I had this conversation, almost word for word (except that it was in French) with my son a couple of years ago.
That's all.
Melting Building in Paris
This picture may or may not be a metaphor for what's happening in France right now. Yesterday, records for the hottest day ever were broken across the country.
I heard that it was 44°C in southwestern France, not far from where I'm from.
However, this
Do French people really use the expression “Ooh La La”?
A while ago (roughly between 2005 and 2011) I started a blog called "Ask a Frenchman" when I was back in France after spending some time in the US. On the blog, I answered any questions people had about France and French culture.
It was my first successful
Crow Story: The Deflated Ball
This happened at the end of June 2025.
It’s all true.
Sadly, one of the two kids died a couple of weeks later. Most crows die during their first year. It sounds horrible, but it’s part of natural selection. Keep in mind that it was the same for
Legacy of Lovecraft Figures
During my last trip to Kyoto, I stumbled upon these figures while walking around Yodobashi Camera (a large "electronics and many other things" store that can be found in most major cities in Japan).
They should have been an instant buy, but at that price, it wasn'