Dinner table conversations. We had a serious discussion today on which is more addictive, nicotine or hashish? Well, I came up with my 'expert' opinion that while nicotine is an addiction of the body, with the body craving for more, hash is an addiction of the mind, with the mind constantly craving for that state of being. Fortunately, our crepes arrived just in time and we lost interest in the subject. La Poterne at Moret-sur-loing is the most amazing place for crepes. Sitting overhanging the river, good location and good service. Instead of rose wine, we went for chilled cidre. Great! Tomorrow, of course, I will see all the cheese settling in the worst places possible.
During one of my walks in Paris, had come across this shop window.
It is actually a chocolate fall in imitation of God's waterfall. How does one stay thin in France with all the fabulous food around? It is beyond me. And if that is not enough, there are temptations of the skin juxtaposed with temptations of the stomach.
The highlight of the day was Sakuri-chan coming for a holiday. She will be here for the next couple of days and I would really like that she has a good time. We had a long discussion about Japanese customs and how they are dying a slow death as the next generation looses interest in them. Her mum is a tea ceremony instructor and she explained how one offers the tea cup, the conversation style in the course of the ceremony etc. There are specific kimonos worn not just by the occssion but also by the season. For example you will wear a kimono with the cherry blossom design in March when the flower is in season. In October, it would show, that you have not been bought up well and have no knowledge. Interesting......
During one of my walks in Paris, had come across this shop window.
It is actually a chocolate fall in imitation of God's waterfall. How does one stay thin in France with all the fabulous food around? It is beyond me. And if that is not enough, there are temptations of the skin juxtaposed with temptations of the stomach.
The highlight of the day was Sakuri-chan coming for a holiday. She will be here for the next couple of days and I would really like that she has a good time. We had a long discussion about Japanese customs and how they are dying a slow death as the next generation looses interest in them. Her mum is a tea ceremony instructor and she explained how one offers the tea cup, the conversation style in the course of the ceremony etc. There are specific kimonos worn not just by the occssion but also by the season. For example you will wear a kimono with the cherry blossom design in March when the flower is in season. In October, it would show, that you have not been bought up well and have no knowledge. Interesting......
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