The last time I was in Rome was a decade ago. It was also during summer and I had sworn never to come back again during this period. Here I am again, in the middle of the Roman capital, sweating it out in the early morning hours. Luckily, the beauty of Rome is worthwhile.
Back in Japan!
In 2020, Japan went into lockdown with the rest of the world. Unlike the rest of the world however, Japan remained closed until October 11th, 2022. On October 23rd, I landed in Tokyo. It’s been 5 years since my last visit. I heard things have changed since the pandemic. Is Japan still the same? Let’s find out.
Vancouver – part 1
In 2020, the whole world entered in a lockdown. Almost all international travel literally ceased over night. With nowhere else to go, most people travelled locally within their own countries. There was no better time to travel across Canada to get taste of Vancouver life.
Sant’Angelo
It’s a scorching hot day in Rome. Stephanie and I arrived just a few hours ago but after a quick stop at the hotel, we’re already making our way through the city streets. Destination unknown.. Following the gernal direction fo the Vatican, we eventually end up at Castel Sant’Agnelo, also known as Hadrian’s Tomb.
The Italian escape
With Covid restrictions lifted and the majority of people vaccinated, it was time to finally take a vacation outside of Canada. For our great Covid escape, Stéphanie and I chose to spend two weeks in Italy. We would start up in Rome, then make our way to La Spezia and visit the Cinque Terre region. After spending a few days exploring the five...
In the last episode…
On December 31st 2019, I celebrated New Year’s at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower. Two days later, I took a flight bound for Montreal. Little did I know that it would take over two years to leave Canada again. It’s now 2022 and fate brings me back to Paris once more.
A reddish hue
Montreal’s Chinatown is very small. At the Northern entrance (gate), there is a an unoccupied space. I don’t quite remember what was there previously. Perhaps a parking lot. At random occasions throughout the year, there will be some type of temporary scene set up by the city (maybe). This time it was a red Chinese lantern type of...