One of my greatest joys is entering a museum shop. I’ve rarely found one that …
Gao Xingjian, Pearl Buck and the Flow of QiGong
Whenever I thought of the remote possibility of travelling to China, I always felt a …
Happy Chinese New Year : Celebrating the Season with Great Reads
Hello friends, and Happy New Year ! Or should I say Happy Chinese New Year, …
Surprising Provence : contemporary reads and fresh inspiration
Hello friends ! Welcome back to my little corner of Provence. After visiting the classics …
Eternal Provence : must read classics and Provençal traditions
Bienvenue en Provence ! Welcome friends, to my travel and reading log of this summer’s …
All aboard ! Travel memoirs to prepare for my next adventure
Hello friends, and welcome to my latest travel from home ritual. It’s almost summer holiday …
My English Spring reading ritual
Hello friends ! Can you believe Spring is almost over ? It’s only now, in …
Saint Patrick celebrates Nowruz : an unexpected Spring feast
Hello friends, and welcome to a March celebration that connects people, continents and cultures ! …
The Ritual : Amy Tan, The bonesetter’s daughter
Amy Tan’s novels have incredible depth of scenery, so they transport me instantly to something …
The Book : Amy Tan, The Bonesetter’s Daughter
Chinese stories… we each have our own, and I’m guessing it’s mostly a remix of …
