Activity with a cultural value.
Well, to say that the world has changed since the last time I wrote on this blog is quite an understatement. We have now been in social distancing for 6 weeks. Do you think I stopped trying new activities? Of course not. I must start by acknowledging that, in the midst of the pandemic, I… Continue Reading Tryonaut in the Time of COVID-19
Yes, I am talking about the famous Italian ice cream. It’s so good! Once when I was in Rome, I was served a cone so big (and then I understood why it cost 9 euros) that it ended up being my meal. I did not have any appetite for anything else after that. In addition,… Continue Reading Gelato Artisanale
Elves can really add a touch of magic to the holiday season. Beware though, they like to play tricks. Catching an elf about one month before Christmas has become a holiday tradition in the last years in Québec. Catching the Elf The first step is to catch the elf. You need to build a trap.… Continue Reading Magic Christmas Elves
I just completed the Inktober 2018 Challenge. Here I decided to take the time to share with you the tools I used to produce the drawings of my Inktober Galery Sketchbook My sketchbook is very simple, of the style of those presented below. As the paper is thin, be careful with the markers that stain… Continue Reading Try Drawing/Painting Tools
Yep, today, October 9th, is Hangul day. This national holiday of South Korea celebrates the creation of the Korean alphabet by the monarch Sejong the Great in the 15th century. Unfortunately, like many of you, I do not speak a single word of Korean. If this is also your case, do not let it stop… Continue Reading Happy Hangul Day
Although the title seems like a bunch of words thrown together randomly, I swear this post is about them all! We are indeed building 2D and 3D perl art with retro gaming pixellated designs! Perls Pixel Art Material You will need: plastic perls a perl board an iron and ironing paper. 2D Design Our first… Continue Reading Retro Gaming 2D/3D Pixel Art Perls Fun
I know that the passion of puns is not unanimous, but what can I do, I love puns. I think they are a reflection of a creative and intelligent mind, although one that does not take itself too seriously. Today I propose to dig your brain to invent puns. It’s a perfect activity to pass… Continue Reading Put On Your Thinking Cat (pun intended)
Over the past year, I have tried to broaden my reading horizons to discover a variety of new topics. Of course, there is the internet, but it is too easy to lose focus and end up watching comic animal videos, which are entertaining, but uneducational. My favorite place is thus the library. Plus, it’s free!… Continue Reading Once Upon a Time at the Library
While traveling, try a cooking class to learn how to prepare local meals. You will get the chance to learn about the culinary culture and have a good time. I have taken 3 different cooking classes so far. Each one was fun, but very different. My Experiences Lisbon, Portugal This is the first cooking class… Continue Reading Exotic Cooking Class
What do flying machines and Peruvian cuisine have in common? They can both be experienced in Washington DC! While I was in the Washington DC area, I had the chance to visit the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center) near Washington Dulles International Airport . I especially likes seeing all the… Continue Reading Asian-Peruvian Cuisine and Flying Machines