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Looking at Your Reflection in Italy
Today, I have spent my day missing yesterday. It’s not very productive I know, but it happens. I was meant to go out and see France yesterday, but instead I went to Italy and returned only very late at night. I had the most fun I’ve had in a long time, I have to admit….
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Life is Like Writing
Today I don’t write much, because my mind is not really here with me – it’s elsewhere. The weather is nice and the air is still a little cold but it doesn’t bite. I am going out today to actually enjoy France, finally. I am someone who thinks a lot, and my writing is often…
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Awake in a Daydream
It’s true, if you travel to a different country to run away from problems then… your problems always catch up with you again. But still, if you’re going to run away from your problems, then you might as well make it fun and go to another country. That’s what I did, and I have to…
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Finding Patience Between Romantic Moments
While in France, I’ve actually learned a lot about romance. It sounds so corny to say, but I think that I have experienced more romantic moments here than in any other country. It’s just a personal experience. Almost every man I have dated here has put in a little extra effort than I have normally…
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The Wind Rises
Today the weather has turned, and there seems to be a storm passing over. The wind is strong again, and I feel the pollen and dust from the air enter my lungs making me cough. My mind irresistibly leads me to the Japanese film, The Wind Rises, which is a title inspired from the first…
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To Travel Slowly
The month of March seems to have moved slowly, but the first two weeks of April have disappeared in a flash. The last two weeks, I have moved with purpose. And when we move with purpose, we forget that life resides in the present moment. Sometimes this is unavoidable. But it is precisely because of…
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Dreaming of Japan
Recently, my days have been filled with practical matters. Tying up loose ends and preparing for my trip to Japan. I have been learning Japanese and also going to a local Japanese café to get me in the mood. It’s working. I am incredibly fortunate that just a short way from where I stay is…
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Developing Passion
My time on the south coast of France is coming to an end, and once I again I have learned so much. In fact, I feel that this marks the end of a decade long journey for me. Ten years ago, I made the decision to depart from a life that had been set out…
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An Exercise in Packing
Today, I started packing. I’m about two weeks early… but I felt that I wanted to finish it now, so that I could spend the last days here with the people I care about the most. I always find the packing process so interesting, even though I’ve probably done it a hundred times now. It…
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A Moment of Reconnection
Today, I wore shorts for the first time in a long time. It felt strange, to show my legs after covering them up for a while. But the sun was present the whole day, and it was warm. As I sat down with my pastry and coffee in the morning, I noticed everyone walking by….