Another Shibuya

Position: [ 35°40N, 139°45E ]
Shibuya is the place of the most famous crossing of Tokyo. When coming out of the train station, it’s hard not to get overwhelmed by the (litterally) hundreds of people crossing the streets at the same time under neons and giant LCD screens. There is the face of modern Japan, full [...]

Picnic by the Iron Lady

Position: [ 48°49N, 2°19E ]
It took some time this year but, in the final days of July, summer has finally arrived in Paris! Yes! Time for picnics at the park!
You may already know that parisians love their terrasses, but they also love their parks. Especially in summer.)
And what better way of picnicking in Paris than [...]

Toulouse, la ville rose

Position: [ 43°37N, 1°27E ]
Toulouse is a city that I thouroughly enjoy.
It is nicknamed la Ville Rose (the pink city) because it was built out of regional bricks, which had pink shades.
Even today, there is a city law that requests any new house to have a roof built using the traditional pink coloured tiles. This [...]

Strasbourg’s Christkindelsmarik

Position: [ 48°35N, 7°45E ]
Strasbourg is one of France’s major cities, a European capital, home to the European Parliament.
It is also the home of the oldest Chritsmass market, a tradition rooted in the german culture.
I have long wanted to visit this place, with an invitation pending from a friend who lives there, but I just [...]