I couldn’t have ended my Japanese reading month without preparing something that makes me travel …
Hanami with a book review : The Peninsula of 24 seasons by Mayumi Inaba
風物詩fuubutsushi The things – feelings, scents, images – that evoke memories or anticipation of a …
Picture This Readathon in Japanese April : Sakura tea & Cloé Fontaine
As you all know by now, I’ve decided to dedicate my month of April 2022 …
International Haiku Poetry Day : Bashō’s journey and some Ikebana
Isn’t it just fascinating how synchronicity works ? When I first decided to make April …
Gail Tsukiyama’s The Samurai’s Garden: A Reflection on Ritual, Nature, and Japanese Tea Culture
侘寂Wabi-sabi a way of living that focuses on finding beauty within the imperfections of lifeand …
Letters, Calligraphy, And Kukicha: A Review Of The Tsubaki Stationery Store By Ogawa Ito
kaizen 改善 philosophy of continuous improvement, becoming one percent better everyday Once I decided April …
April Ritual : come with me to the Land of the Rising Sun
Each day you can admire the moon, the snow and the flowers. Japanese Proverb And …
Discover Persian Culture at Nowruz: Through Books, Culture and Gastronomy
A celebration with more than 3000 years of history, the Persian New Year is one …
Elegance in Exile: Living and Reading “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles
Silence can be a form of protest. It can be a means of survival. But …
Scottish Ritual : books, food and a quick visit to the Louvre
There are many countries I am fascinated by and that I’ve never visited. But in …
