Cannes Day 3

I used to stay in Cannes for six nights straight in the past but due to changes in the industry, three nights has become just enough to get everything done. My final day in Cannes, France for 2018.

From June 7, 2018

Cannes Day 2

More meetings but more good food with great company on the second day of being in Cannes, France for the annual convention.

From June 6, 2018.

Cannes Day 1

Day 1 of my annual trip to Cannes, France. The day was spent getting to meetings: conference, hotel, lunch, in apartment, dinner.

From June 5, 2018.

My Annual Trip to Cannes, France

It used to be in January/February and now it’s in June. I go to Cannes, France every year for my work. I’ve been doing it for over 25 years maybe. I quite like the routine mainly because I get to see people I like which doesn’t have to be in the south of France but it’s nice. I like renting apartments, different every time, as well.

Here is getting to Cannes from Paris.

From June 4 and 5, 2018.

The French Community in Tokyo

This was back in May when I was invited to attend a music event being held at Institut Français du Japon in Tokyo. A bit difficult to see how busy it was but the courtyard of the Institute being used as a music venue to host Orelsan was packed. It was as though all French expats living in Tokyo gathered here. And they knew all the words to what the rapper had to say.

Happened on May 10, 2018.

Lunching in Tirana, Albania 2

I went to have lunch at Mullixhiu, a highly praised restaurant in Tirana, Albania, for its interesting and tasty menu using local ingredients, but it didn’t quite work out so nicely unfortunately. What’s shown here was all good but I sent back stuff not shown here. ^^

Visited on May 3, 2018.

Trying Out Albanian Wines and More

On the way back to Tirana, the capital city of Albania, from Berat, one of the World Heritage sites in the country, my very kind (as it wasn’t included in the original plan) guide made a stop at a family-owned winery to try some local Albanian wines with other nibbles. Very relaxing and enjoyable time was spent and I took home a couple of bottles.

From May 1, 2018.

To Market! in Tirana, Albania

The apartment I rented while in Tirana, the capital city of Albania, was right on the same square as where the city’s “New Market” was located. Very fun.

Happened between April 30 and May 3, 2018.

Lunching in Tirana, Albania

This was my first proper meal in Tirana, the capital city of Albania. It’s hard ordering for one but the grape leaf wrapped dolmas were excellent and I could just have that all day. The wine was from Kosovo.

From April 30, 2018.

My Albanian Trip April/May, 2018

A country about which I had very little information but knowing that it had multiple World Heritage sites, I decided to visit Albania for the “Golden Week” holiday from the end of April to the first week of May earlier this year. It was fascinating.

To begin, my Airbnb apartment in Tirana, the capital of Albania, ideally located in the “New Bazaar” quarter.