One year since this blog exists. It all started thanks to or because of Marina, a friend who insisted that I grow my writing talent. She said that! So, I got down, more or less regularly, to share my vision of Paris, French culture and its unusual side, sometimes absurd, but always interesting to discover. I hope many of you have enjoyed and will continue to comment, even more if they feel they have a more accurate view of things. Therefore, extending the theme of...

As in the rest of Europe, Christmas decorations in Poland appear in stores in October. As the most grotesque advertisements of Coca Cola, which appear each year at the beginning of that month. It's very funny to see during the All Saints' Day, the words "Feel the magic of the holidays!". That day, all Polish visit cemeteries. So, it's more a solemn moment that a time of fun... Perhaps you've heard that Poland is very Catholic. Hmmm, I'm not sure if this is so true...

Ouvrons ensemble l'année 2012 Faisons voeu d'y tracer, à l'encre sympathique, Trois cent soixante-cinq graines de vie, Trois cent soixante-cinq graines de temps, Juste le Temps des temps perdus, Et des temps gagnés A respirer au bord de nos coeurs, A forger nos justes espoirs, A nous réjouir de chaque goutte de vie, A savourer notre bonne heure, En goûtant à la plénitude d'être vivant, D'être soi-même. De chérir et partager les moments à venir! Let's open together...