As I am preparing for my upcoming trip to South Korea, I am trying to learn as much Hangul as I can before I go. I have found a few websites that are very helpful for an American learning an Asian language. Tone is the key to learning an Asian language, or so I have… Continue reading Learning Hangul

On the right bank of Paris, in the second arrondissement, proudly stands a building on the rue Étienne Marcel. The windows overlook the busy streets and the neighborhood shops. Easy walking distance to the Louvre, the Palais Royale and the Marais. Here I found an apartment for sale. It is a 2 bedroom, one bath… Continue reading Maison de Kevin

The Fédération Française de Football (FFF) has just release the list of players for the World Cup 2018 team, and I am very pleased with it. Here is the breakdown: Coach: Didier Deschamps # Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club   GK Hugo Lloris(captain) 26 December 1986 (aged 31) 96 0 Tottenham Hotspur   GK… Continue reading La Liste

I am in the process of planning my exploratory trip to parts of Asia and the more I research the more I realize that my two week trip could end up being a three month trip. I want to explore parts of South East Asia, specifically Thailand, Vietnam & Cambodia. I also want to explore… Continue reading Asia Travels

In an old town in France called Ruffec there is a Catholic church that was classified as a historical monument in 1903. The church consists of a Romanesque Basilica from the twelfth century. The church was ravaged by a fire in 1415, and many reconstruction attempts were made in the fifteenth,  sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.… Continue reading Église Saint-André de Ruffec

Recently I began watching a Taiwanese tv series called Two Fathers. The show is a comedy/drama from 2013, that stars Weber Yang and Lin You-Wei. The synopsis for the series is this: two guys find out that they both slept with the same woman and she gave birth to a baby girl. The woman disappears… Continue reading Two Fathers

With the World Cup quickly approaching, it reminds me of the first time I was lucky enough to see the French national team. It was scheduled for Friday 10 November 2017, France was playing a Friendly against Wales (Pays de Galles) at the Stade de France.  Although I had seen France play hundreds of games,… Continue reading Fédération Française de Football

Today's gorgeous guy is Irie Ryosuke (入江 陵介) who is a competitive swimmer from Japan. Not only is he a talented swimmer with a successful career, he is also a student at Kinki University in Osaka. He hopes to win a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He has a body to die for and… Continue reading Irie Ryosuke

The never-ending quest continues. As I struggle to search, seeking out that impossible Perfect Place, I begin to believe it simply does not exist yet and I should just buy a few hectares of land and build it myself. Anyway see the most recent beauties below: Renovated French Chateau with lake in Brittany. This place… Continue reading French House Hunting 08

Here are some photos I have taken while at the Arc de Triomphe. The view from the top is incredible and should not be missed. On a clear day, you can see all of Paris from the rooftop view. Inside is a great exhibit of military uniforms over the years and information on what wars… Continue reading Arc de Triomphe