Korea 2023- Pachinko
It has been a well-established ritual of mine for some years now to prepare for a trip by reading novels from the destination I am about to visit. If I…
South Africa 2025 -Umlani Bushcamp- The New Year.
It is my last day at Umlani Bushcamp. I’m not sure why the fate wanted me to start and finish the year in South Africa. One year ago, I was…
Bahamas 2026 – AQUACAT Part I – The preparation
It’s all ShinMi fault. Once decided I would go to Bahamas for diving, I recalled that she had dived there a few years ago, so I turn to her for…
Bahrain 2025 – Muharraq, The Pearl Museum
Bahrain is a large exporter of natural pearls. The technic to “raise” pearls was imported from Japan, but before it, fishermen would just fish the oysters from the sea. Tons…
Bahrain 2025 – Kardabab Beach Grills. The dinner
You can’t say you were in Bahrain if you don’t taste Bahraini food. That’s why I ask Hossam to bring us to a local place for dinner. He’s doubtful. “Are…
Bahamas 2026 – Freeport- The woman who hugs sharks
Cristina Zenato is the reason why I am here in Bahamas. To be totally honest, I had no idea she existed till one year ago. I was not even supposed…
Bahamas 2026 – Freeport- The day I kissed a shark
On January 2nd, 2025, while I was sitting in Gansbaai, waiting to do cage diving and hoping to see a Great White, one of my travel mate for that day…
Ecuador 2020- Mindo. The night walk in the forest.
Mindo is in the Sierra region, i.e. the mountain one. Two and a half hours drive from Quito, more or less. Nature in Ecuador is beautiful and wild wherever you…
Bahrain 2025 – Manama- By the beach
I’m sure it’s because of the hat. As in the book « The lover » by Marguerite Duras. She’s wearing a male hat and this is what attracts his attention. I’m wearing…
South Africa 2025 -Umlani Bushcamp- The Lion King
It’s the evening of my second day at Umlani Bushcamp. We have two games per day and we have already seen a lot of animals, including many lions. After dinner,…