Tokyo and the ultra-modernism
Tokyo was the last chapter of the trip: its crazy density, flashy lights, technological atmosphere, but also the deep connection to its roots.
DAY 8_ TOKYO
After a very easy flight on which I became best friend with a …
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Yaeyama Islands, where Japan goes to relax
For the second chapter of the trip we picked the southermost islands of Japan as a way to rest, enjoy being in the nature and possibly get a bit of sun. It was basically perfect.
DAY 5_ ISHIGAKI THEN …
traditional Japan: Kyoto and its surroundings
Traditional Japan was the first chapter of our trip and I had envisioned it as a soft introduction to Japan, but also the pure experience of tradition, meditation, simplicity and a bit of magic. We decided to stay at the …
the perfect 11-days-trip to Japan
Japan had been on my wish list for way too long and, when I suggested it to Sourena, he was suddenly positive about it so we immediately started looking into it.
Because I could only take so many days off …
unexpected Milan Fashion Week
I remember the first time I went to Milan I really didn’t get it. It was too big, too grey and too Nordic while being Italian.
Ever since, every time I went back I realized that my liking was increased …
the coldest Chicago and New York, New York
We made it. We made it in the land of Trump right after the Muslim ban was approved by the Supreme Court. For our first trip together in the US we decided to go to Chicago to visit a good …
studio Hartzema goes to Switzerland
Disclaimer: this is an architecture trip; everything specifically on the subject is in grey so that you can jump around it.
It’s common for Dutch companies to organize activities to make their team mates bond and get to know each …
Belgrade, the capital of a break-up
We booked flights to Belgrade almost randomly and we didn’t bond with the idea of going till the very last minute, but it was surely worth it.
After a smooth trip from an extremely gloomy Netherlands we arrived at the …
the northest so far, Sweden
One of Sourena’s several cousins was getting married in Sweden and the part of his family that lives in the Netherlands planned a trip to be part of it.
I wasn’t really involved in the organization of the trip …