A Day In Istanbul
Already five years have passed since I visited Turkey! I had decided to take it slow… but of course, I didn’t. Here is the story of my first day in Istanbul, Turkey.
12 May 2023
Finding A Home: The Misadventures Of A Tenant
I see a lot of quotes saying that never settling is the best. Well, I disagree. I’ve had enough misadventures as a tenant to know that having a safe place is essential.
28 April 2023
Izourt Lake, Knee-Deep In The Snow
In February, one of my friends told me there was a hike to Izourt Lake she had always wanted to do, but never could, and she asked me if I would go with her.
14 April 2023
A Story About Karma (3): On The Receiving End
This article is part of a series that tells a true story located in Edinburgh, Scotland, and in Çesky Krumlov, Czech Republic. This is the third and last part. This article is about me feeling alone and cold and about a mother and a daughter sharing a dinner with me.
31 March 2023
A Story About Karma (2): Finding Lost Luggage And Happiness
After making sure she didn’t feel guilty about the “nice” guy from the airport, I tried helping with the lost luggage. I told her that we should tell the hostel staff about it to ask their advice. It was probably not the first time that happened.
17 March 2023
A Story About Karma (1): Meeting Nina in Scotland
It was my last day in Edinburgh and I was sitting in the dining room of my hostel, having breakfast. A really good breakfast actually. Authentic orange juice, pastries and a coffee. The hostel was a bit expensive, but it was really cool and, for once, I liked not feeling poor by staying in a very basic hostel. Anyway, I was fully satisfied with my morning. Until she arrived.
4 March 2023
Visiting Edinburgh in August
While I was living in London, I visited many countries far far away from Kingsbury, where my house was. Scotland was just too near, I guess. I kept telling myself that I could go anytime. Just before going back to France, in August, I booked my stay in Edinburgh.
17 February 2023
Barcelona: El Palau De La Música Catalana
Last November, I took a bus from Toulouse to Barcelona. Amongst the most famous attractions in the city, there are obviously the Sagrada Familia and the park Guëll. But I didn’t just revisit memories, I also tried some new things. While doing my research, I read about the Palau de la música catalana and it looked incredible, so I booked my ticket.
27 January 2023
Money, Work And Happiness
As we are starting 2023, looking back, I realize that I have spent most of 2022 looking for a job. It’s weird how much time I spent working or worrying about work. So today, I wanted to talk about work, about money and about happiness.
13 January 2023