On the one hand, the subway in Paris is very convenient because it is extensive and you can avoid getting stuck in traffic. However, on the other hand, the frequency of pickpocketing presents a risk. When I was young, I encountered the fol…

You can tell a person from their words means that by looking at how someone puts their sentences together, you can find out what kind of person they are. It seems like something Georges-Louis Leclerc would say. While I was living in France…

Under road traffic laws, you must slow down and be able to stop if needed when approaching pedestrian or bicycle crossings, unless, of course, there is clearly nobody in sight. However, in 2021 the JAF (Japan Automobile Federation) present…

I have a bad habit of "sneezing loudly." Or, more accurately, I used to. When I am about to sneeze, I would take a big breath in, and that would make the sneeze sound ridiculously loud. When I was in high school, I used to be stared down b…

Even though it’s obvious, when you learn a language, you can make friends with the locals and enjoy life. My language training is still in its infancy, but even so, I have made many friends in the United States and France, where I have sta…