Cinema can make a person fly

I don't deny that I often grow my travel inspirations from movies and look for its vestige once I landed the place. I personally believe that this way I can add more joy to a simple sightseeing and just walking on anonymous streets can even turn into extraordinary experience.

Monmartre was no exception; a town of Amélie♥

Indeed real Monmartre was a town of great charms which we can't find in the rest of Paris. Time flows with peace and I noticed that people walk much slower than what we they normally do in Paris downtown.

Sacre Coeur

One of my goal at Monmartre was to get my self-portrait from those street painters. While some of the artists offered pretty crazy price just for a casual self-portrait I was lucky to find a nice lady painter who even had a student deal.

Being a model was much tougher than I expected!;P Hope the painter wasn't too anoyed of my bad modeling.

Amyone noticed where it is? Yes, Café des 2 Moulins, Amélie's worklplace;).

ideally

Few weeks ago I watched documentray film Etoiles: Dancers of The Paris Opera Ballet which completely made me spellbound of ballet and its world. The film itself was as beautiful as a single art but what made me devoured most was the dancers who endure physical and emotional hardships to be on stage. I was even envious of them and questioned myself if I have ever met something which I can dedicate my life so hard to master something like those Etoile dancers.

Anyways it was too pity that I watched the movie after I came back from Paris. Our hotel was about 15 minutes from Palais Garnier and we walked past there so many times but somehow didn't get to see inside! Okay, next time in Paris I'll go back there with a ticket for Paris Opera Ballet:).

In front of Palais Garnier, I found a bit of Japanese invasion in Paris;).

We climbed up 387 steps (!) to get to the top of Cathedral of Notre Dame.

The Champs-Élysées

To be honest I was a bit disappointed of Champs-Élysées; too many global chain shops were occupying the avenue and I felt as if the place were losing its atomosphere. I was expecting something more high-class and classy. Or maybe I was just expecting too much from Paris?

Although globalization didn't please me much, looking down one of the most luxurious streets in the world still made simple pizza lunch upgraded.

Since French restaurant is pretty expensive just for a casual dinner we ended up eating at Japanese restaurant for 3 nights. Globalization is sometimes helpful, I know;P.

more Paris soon to come!

M. xxx

reverie

"Paris is always a good idea." ---Audery Hepburn in Sabrina

I knew you were there for me

6 hours of train trip, then finally.

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I knew it was too cliché but who cares.

Coucou Paris!:)

you can't even buy it at Galeries Lafeyette

Photos are from Jardin Massey in Tarbes, my bf's hometown. In Tarbes we went hiking for Pyrenees and also visited Lourdes. I tres adored French countryside as much as breathtaking Paris. You find no dazzling architectures, no Chanel but warmhearted people make you feel that you never want to leave there.

those mundane moments I embraced

Bonjour!

Gaudi remnants

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Te quiero Barcelona

Barcelona has been one of my dream cities and always been in my must-to-visit lists since I saw Spanish apartment. Too bad that bizarre weather (we were caught in an extremely stormy rain many times!) stolen a bit of colours from the usual sunny Barcelona while we were there. But how could I be bothered by such when the labyrinthine alleys and Creme Catalane totally got my heart?:)

Barri Gotic

Each small windows offered me a story and stirred up my
imagination.

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Thanks to Chris I got to see Jordi, a true Barcelonian who deeply hearts Tokyo.

Creme Catalane! My most love in Barcelona;)

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Plaça Reial



Wherever I go, it's good to know some things never change...

Yep, coffee time with my boy!;)

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Back in the hotel room after 11 pm. Took off all the jewels. Too long shower then post card time on the bed. I didn't want to let this unbelievable day over yet.

Sitges,Spain

Days gently end at the Mediterranean Coasts.

I never forget you. I can't forget you.

So the days are already shorter, wind no more smells like the sun and my morning is already accompanied by woolen cardigan and hot café au lait. Summer is over. And I'm here again.

I just came back from Paris last week. I still dream myself walking in the town of Montmartre every night.

It'll be slow and take time but I start uploading photos from my trip very soon.

P.S.

Thank you so much for those generous friends who have kept visiting my blog while I was gone!

Big hugs,

Tell me you'll still be there

In your arms I find solace during dark times. In you, I find a vision of who I truly am and what I want to be.

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12 months long, 12 months not enough. Happy 1 year anniversary!

Big Kisses,

Summer progresses

Bonjour ladies and gents!

First of all so sorry for the super long hiatus...I know I've been a terrible blogger lately; things have been a bit crazy around here and I scarcely have time to blog. As a compensation for my recent slackness, I've got a fabulous announcement for you:). I'll give you a few seconds to guess with photos taken ages ago!

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Roaming the streets with a lovely friend, organic-vege lunch, laughter, cakes and coffee; in other words, a delightful day.

Despite her tied up schedule, Naoko visited me in Kobe for an afternoon fun.

I always heart her smile.

...Vintage shops never let us get bored, don't they?
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Cakes can simply bring out girls' loveliest smile.

By the way I was so happy when I found out that she also has a secret passion for Korean pop culture;). They are damn good, yes?

So have you got any guess yet?

...I'm flying to France and Spain next month( and also a short visit in Vietnam)!

Let's have fun!xx

Mother Nature's Son

After a week of gloomy clouds and pouring rain, mother nature kindly lavished its blessing and freshness upon us on the weekend.

Weekend lunch at the neighbouring farm restaurant. Isn't the place pretty?

Oh my, what a tough choice I had to make; boyfriend or beautiful dish. Sorry sweetie, you will win next time when I'm not hungry;P

Botanic garden is literally a hydrangea extravaganza at the moment.

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*hearts*

T-shirt+jeans+sneakers+grass. As comfortable as paradise.

I'm going to watch Vicky Cristina Barcelona tomorrow. Can't wait to see what kind of awesomeness Woody Allen created this time!

Don't forget to smile everyone! Have a wonderful week!

I even embrace fiasco tenderly

The light at the end of the tunnel arrived.


...I finally, finally got a job!


It was indeed a life shattering event when I lost my first job which I was just about to start this spring. It completely broke my faith in the future and needless to say I was devastated. Nevertheless, looking back from where I stand right now, it is more than clear that what just happened was a dose of challenge from god; because now I feel as if I've just settled in where I was much more meant to be.

Anyways my new job will start from next spring. Until then I still have lots to study, read, travel and yes of course Tiny Traveller is back to its life ♥ Honestly for the past few months I missed my darling camera so much...life without any creativity was almost turning me into zombie!

And more than anything I want to thank to everyone who had been always supportive during this one of the hardest time of my life. My dearest family, friends and my beloved. I'd never be able to make this entire process alone. I love you all. And not to forget thank you so much for all those faithful readers who had kept visiting my blog even during my absence. So let me share my tiny life journey with everyone again.

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Last Saturday, still feeling dreamy from the fact that I got a job the night before, we made a way to the Imperial Palace for a nice Saturday morning walk, although we had to gave up in the midst due to insane humidity.

But it was still a perfect choice to spend a day in Tokyo Station area.

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Scrumptious Thai dinner, then dessert at L'occitane Cafe, my most favorite place in Shibuya. Darling, now you know so well how to pamper me:).

Facing to a cake like this I bet no girls can say " sorry but I'm on a diet" and stick to their green salad habit any more. Yes I totally broke my diet rule at least for that night. I even stole quite a lot of bites from Chris's berry tart. Oups;P

Feeling gloriously happy with my crème brûlée...

Life really is a miscellany of sugar and spice, don't you think?

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Keep smiling, everyone !

Kisses,

she let herself whine

Because she knew, it always clears up.

feeling your love within a reach

I thought seeing Ai Tominaga was already an unreal kick-off of my 5 days holiday, but followed by Picasso exhibition and Slumdog Millionaire, too much surreality abounds in my head now which is making my brain extremely difficult to get back to ordinary mode.

And spending 3days in Tokyo with all my beloved people were just too wonderful, sweet and full of love.

Dinner in Kichijo-ji with my dear sister, brother and his girlfriend. Since he was the only guy on that evening he had to bear the full brunt of criticism toward men in the world from three loquacious ladies;P.

Although he was too sick and my new shoes gave me too much pains and blisters, Chris and I also had fantastic weekend. Loved picnic in Yoyogi Park. It was awesomely refreshing. By the way happy 9 months anniversary darling( though I know we don't care much about it)!

You too have a wonderful May readers, I'll still post once in a while until when I can make my full come back so please stay tuned:).

Much love!

fill me up with your glow

Lovely adornments which complete my spring looks 2009.

Pendant, earrings from Accessorize, scarf from my mom's closet.

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Sorry readers it's been a while but I'm telling you that things are eventually looking up and hopefully tiny traveller will be back on its stream soon.

Hope everyone enjoys this wonderful spring season !

unborn

Flowers grow out of the dark

dreaming of the day to be embraced in spring shower

tender as tears slip down her cheeks

but steady as dawn will never let us down

so I look up.

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Tiny Traveller will have to slow down its pace for a while...I'll be back once things are settled!

Sending love with spring breeze,

No worries we won't try too hard

Someone was looking like Le Penseur... want some philosophical dose?

or sugars?

...yes Crêpe suits us better than philosophy;). You know it.

My weekend was fantastic. Under perfect February weather in Kobe we had a full day from cozy pizzeria to his haircut. Yes I just needed a second to breathe like this.

It's already March by the way and another brand-new week to carry on. So let's get down to business.

A wonderful new month, everyone!xx

The day was happily never after but after all it was happily ever after

February 14th, St Valentine's Day in Yokohama. I'm so sorry sweetie, I was almost becoming a type of girlfriend I least wanted to become.

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like a flower under rain

like a child's first day

like a story's first page

watch our love come to life

love is not a thing to rush

it's a feeling you should trust

it'll be that way with us

watch our love come to life

come to life come to life

watch our love come to life

-Marie Digby Come to Life-