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What Was I Doing in Paris? #7 (opens the original)
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The last country on this European trip was France. Paris.I flew Vietnam to London on the way out, and Paris to Vietnam on the way back.It was a miles ticket, but the fuel surcharge and airport tax for flying out of London were absurd. Paris was a lot cheaper. So I booked that instead. But that wasn’t the real reason.I’d booked this route a year ago for a completely different reason. Well… that didn’t exactly work out.So there was nothing left pulling me to France.If I could have changed the rout
A Slow Walk Through Time #6 (opens the original)
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Prague was where I planned to stay the longest during my two-week trip. I decided to spend five days there.I stayed at the hotel I had originally booked for the first two nights. After the trouble I had there, I moved to a different hotel for the remaining three nights.The new hotel was very simple, but the room was surprisingly spacious. It had a bathtub and, of course, a refrigerator. It was even cheaper than the first hotel.I actually preferred the breakfast at the first hotel, but this one w
The Reality Behind a Beautiful Journey #5 (opens the original)
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After clearing security, I wandered into the duty-free shops.“Oh… I didn’t buy a single souvenir from England.”The truth is, I hadn’t planned on buying any this time. I was trying to travel light, and my budget wasn’t exactly generous.Still, one thought crossed my mind.“What if I don’t come back to England for a long time?”I’ve often thought that, in Japan, we’re almost too conscientious when it comes to souvenirs.There’s a culture of buying omiyage—small
Returning to an Old Place, Finding a New Me #4 (opens the original)
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It was about a ten-minute walk from Mum’s house.Along the way was a small grocery store where I used to stop for snacks and beer. Just around the corner was my daughter’s old school.Life as Art is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<input class="button primary" type="submit" valu
Rolling Sushi, Rolling Back Time ＃3 (opens the original)
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After our long-awaited reunion at the pub, Mum and I drove back to her house with her daughter, who lives nearby. Mum now lives with her son.As soon as I stepped inside, I noticed that the atmosphere of the house hadn’t changed at all.Life as Art is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<
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