France

One Year in Paris | June 2010 – June 2011
Paris is the city of superlatives — of stunning landmarks, dramatic monuments, the beau arts, classy museums, haute cuisine, haute couture, city [ ... ]

Visiting the Islands of French Guiana
One of the interesting things about French Guiana, at least compared to Suriname (Dutch Guiana), is that you find quite some nice islands not far off [ ... ]

From Macouria to Paramaribo – The Road Trip
In October 2011, I flew from France to French Guiana. My idea was to journey over land to Paramaribo, Suriname. The reason for my planned visit had to [ ... ]

Christmas in French Guiana | Off-Grid Living
In December 2012, it had been almost a year that I was living in French Guiana (South America), in the midst of the Amazonian jungle, in an open-air h [ ... ]

Thai Massage Jungle Retreat in French Guiana
When I came to live in the Amazon Rainforest of French Guiana, I knew I would need to do “something” for a living. A daily commute to the city [ ... ]

Hiking in French Guiana | What to Expect?
When I lived in French Guiana (the country is known as La Guyane in French) I went hiking quite a lot. In fact, I lived in the midst of the forest [ ... ]

French Guiana | Living in The Green Hell
The green hell, or L’enfer vert, is the unfavorable name the French have given to French Guiana, their little South-American colony neighboring Suri [ ... ]

Rain in French Guiana | A Tiny Little Glimpse of God
It’s November 22, 2012. Last night the rains started. My God, finally. It has been three months now of being embraced, well, “roasted” by suffoc [ ... ]