At the origin of this blog were two texts that I sent to Marina already almost 3 years ago. One is called "Les faux pas" and is today the most widely read text of this blog. Yet, another text which prompted Marina to encourage me to continue writing was a small story about the Christmas spirit and the atmosphere in Paris during this time of the year. It's a bit the genesis of everything that has been developed in this space for exchange and sharing. Then, here it...

Paris où les boîtes de nuit dansent toute la nuit Paris où les lumières s'allument le soir Paris couvert de pollution Paris l'endroit du shopping Paris bruyant Paris magnifique Paris où la tour Eiffel brille la nuit J'espère te revoir dans ce monde de foule où la nuit brille de mille feux le soir Et où ton sourire rayonnera de milles éclats Rendant à la cité son nom de ville-lum...

Here is a text that I wrote for one of my friends who was sick a few years ago. It was nothing serious (just a cold) but she sounded so much in pain that I tried to give her some comfort and rise her mood:  Peine et douleur vont bientôt s'évaporer, Rendant à ton corps sa légendaire énergie. Outrepassant les maux de la maladie, aidé par la Médecine, tu seras très vite à nouveau sur pieds. Pour l'instant, repos et soutien moral sont tes alliés. Ta vigueur...

A few days ago, Sonya, a friend of mine, sent a very nice and funny little poem. Actually, it did inspire me afterwards. Indeed, every time your friends and acquaintances celebrate their birthday, you try to find lovely, funny or original words. But, it's often a challenge and not easy to do. And most of the time, the result is only something plain and classic. Therefore, here are some words that could be adequate for such an occasion: Happy birthday! Enjoy...

This summer was an opportunity to discover a new country, Poland (Polska). I still remember with what enthusiasm I jumped on the plane, how excited I was to set foot in this remote and totally unknown country. And so, what fun I had to finally visit my dear accomplice of this blog, Renata. You should know that Eastern or central Europeans (the geographical position of Poland on the European continent seems to be a sensitive topic) have mindsets that are...

Several weeks ago, I decided to live a first and unusual experiment: make a mini European tour by bus. Actually, the craziest thing was to do it with a group of Russians while I do not speak a word of the language. Yes, either I'm a little crazy or a real adventurer. But, the truth was my Russian friend wanted to spend her last vacation in Europe and it was a chance to enjoy it together. I will not here paint a postcard of the various places visited, but I will point...

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"It has often been said that life is a struggle. What I didn't know is that it was against myself that I will fight." A fight to find ourself, to be accepted, to digest our sufferings, to change attitudes, to accept ourself in the goal to accept others, to love healthily and constructively. A fight not to lie, to avoid to throw our frustrations on others, not to fall into hatred when we suffer, not to accept the intolerable, injustice, prejudice, fatalism,...

Golden duck Once upon a time in the great Polish kingdom there lived a little boy named Kuba, earning a living as a cobbler in a small place in the center of Warsaw. No matter how hard he worked, however, he could never seem to scrape enough to get by. Every evening, leaving the workshop, he rested in an inn, listening to old tales. One day an unfamilliar traveler came in. Bribed with a mug of ale, he told a fabulous story – the legend of a Golden Duck....