Sluzhebnyi Vkhod

Moscow, Russia, August 2012

Cantine soviétique avec un personnel très sympathique et un film russe projeté dans le réfectoire pour les déjeuners solitaires (et/ou silencieux).

Stalin's Skyscraper

Moscow, Russia, August 2012

One of the Seven Sisters.

At home with Mr. P

Tverskaya street, Moscow, Russia, August 2012

Faucille & Marteau

Metro, Moscow, Russia, August 2012

Muskovite Room View

Moscow, Russia, August 2012

A change from my Saigonese room view.

As G says, Moscow: the city that truly never sleeps with its streets still very busy at 2AM. Clearly different from HCMC, but even Paris gets quiet past midnight.

Alexandre III

Moscow, Russia, August 2012

Alexandre III by Valentin Serov

Dave! It did not take too long, I found one...

Кафе

Moscow, Russia, August 2012

Москва

Moscow, Russia, August 2012

For the first time in Moscow. It is lovely walking in the gigantic streets of the city center, such a change from HCMC. Other than walking on proper sidewalks, permanent paintings are to be found on the walls of some buildings. Wandering in the city becomes a treasure hunt: spotting the next beautiful painting - that seems to have escaped from the museums for everyone to enjoy. Seems quite democratic actually. Despite the existence of a few tags, I have so far not seen any vandalism on the paintings themselves. I can't help thinking that such an exposure to art must both reflect and impact the aestethical sensititivity of the people. Intriguing culture, I am happy to be here.

Sous le Parasol

Corrèze, France, August 2012

Apéritif familial en bordure des prés avec les garçons - soleil, rires et discussions. Lumière, couleurs éclatantes - ça sent délicieusement l'été corrézien.

Eau

Corrèze, France, aout 2012

Hublot

26 july 2012, flight back to Paris

Back to France, without being really back in Paris. Catching up with family in the center of France. Lovely blue skies and late sunny evenings.

Blue & Yellow

Sadec, Vietnam, July 2012

Sad news, long night.

Les Berges du Mekong

Sadec, Vietnam, July 2012

Lovely dinner with lovely people at Quan An Ngon before Chi's holidays. A. just recently learned her real year of birth, learning that she is actually not the youngest at the office. Eclats de rire d'une fascinante jeune fille.

11 juillet 2012

Le Thi Rien, HCMC, Vietnam, 11 juillet 2012

Delicieux diner avec Bao, Mary et Kev.

Sa Dec Night Market

Sa Dec, Vietnam, July 2012

Au bord du Mekong, dans la ville de l'Amant.

Telephone

Sa Dec, Vietnam, July 2012

Cycling in Sa Dec with Blanche - good food, smily people, relaxed atmosphere and some colonial houses here and there.

Party A(r)t House

Le Thi Rien, HCMC, June 2012
Chez Miriam et Bao

7Up

Ilocos Sur, Philippines, May 2012

Calle Crisologo

Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, May 2012

Family Time (bis)

Ilocos Sur, Philippines, April 2012

Back in the Philippines again for Mamie's bday. Spending time with family. Following the Corona impeachment, studying, catching up with Sarah and eating delicious lemon squares.

Window Reflection

Le Quy Don, HCMC, Vietnam, May 2012

Sunday evening at the Acoustic, listening to an old Vietnamese guy singing american and english rock songs in Vietnamese.

Light & Shadows

Binh Thanh, Saigon, Vietnam, May 2012

Riverscapes IN FLUX- An international eco-cultural art project on the river landscapes in Southeast Asia, sponsored by the Goethe Institut.

Pinsal Falls

Ilocos Sur, Philippines, April 2012

By Angelo's foot.

Bamboo Rice Cooking

Santa Maria, Ilocos, Philippines, April 2012

Makes the rice taste sweeter.

Siesta (bis)

Ilocos Sur, Philippines, April 2012

Tobacco Plantation

Santa Maria, Ilocos, Philippines, April 2012

Summer

Ilocos Sur, Philippines, April 2012

Summer in the Philippines and bank holidays in Vietnam: back home with friends.

Things

HCMC, Vietnam, April 2012

Joli ouikend gastronomique avec Anne-Lise. La boucle se reboucle.

Zacuzzi

De Tham, District 1, HCMC, Vietnam, April 2012

Lazy, sunny w-end in Saigon.

Pakhar

Dong Du, District 1, Saigon, Vietnam, April 2012

When tropical storm Pakhar hit Saigon on Sunday, I was cycling in the Mekong around a sunny and lively Sa Dec. Came back on Monday to fallen trees and electrical wires dangling in the streets.

Tram Chim

March 2012, Tram Chim

Looking back - so many lives we have.

Retroactive Uploading

Tram Chim, 23 March 2012

To add H in the official visual narrative.

Reconnecting & Bird watching

Tram Chim nature reserve, Vietnam, 23 March 2012

A nos debuts en pointilles, notre seconde rencontre, un an et demi apres notre premiere rencontre fiscale et mon silence radio. Retrouvailles inattendues, discretes et un peu genees devant le mini bus au 75 Nguyen Cuu Van (outside Hem 75) a 18:50, vendredi soir, avec les jumelles que je venais d'acheter sur Le Loi dans mon Eastpack. Mini-bus de nuit l'un a cote de l'autre. Bateau et oiseaux. Petit dejeuner vietnamien aux nouilles. Karaoke endiable et cafards nocturnes. Nuit noire, etoiles scintillantes, discussions evaporees avec les doux et delicats Sophie et Stu, seuls sur le toit du batiment communiste. Discussions sur la terrasse et cigarettes. Retour en mini bus et arret sur la nouvelle autoroute devant le Manor et retour de l'Ipad oublie sous le siege du conducteur. 3 ans et 8 mois avant notre premier baiser amstellodamois.

Potager

Hoi An, Vietnam, March 2012

Back in Saigon - alternative art event in District 8 with a performance of Dao Anh Khanh on Saturday evening.

Embarcation

Hoi An, Vietnam, March 2012

Breakfast

Hoi An, Vietnam, March 2012

Des fruits et un beignet.