Armchair Traveler: Belle-Ile (France) Posted June 23, 2021 Belle-Ile is the only island in France’s Brittany region and the perfect place to go to get away from the crowds. There are no less than 60 beaches in Belle-Ile, even though th…
News Mash-up: Famous People Posted June 17, 2021 Beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary, who created Henry Huggins, dies at 104 Beverly Cleary, the cel…
Got an old clunker? France may soon let you trade it in for an electric bicycle Posted June 9, 2021 Owners of aging vehicles in France may soon be able to trade in their clunker for money to buy an electric bicycle. Lawmakers in France’s parl…
Chloe Zhao makes history with best director Oscar win Posted May 27, 2021 Chloe Zhao made history at the 93rd Academy Awards, becoming the first woman of color to win best director and just the second woman to win the a…
Views and Visions: Exercising in the new normal Part 2 Posted May 23, 2021 Continued from Part 1… In the game, the player holds a controller in each hand and is guided by a virtual trainer through a workout that features a variety of punches,…
Views and Visions: Exercising in the new normal Part 1 Posted May 22, 2021 I’ve been lucky to be able to telework since the coronavirus began spreading in Japan. All in all, this has been a positive thing for me. I have more time to
Malala partners with Apple to produce dramas, comedies, documentaries Posted May 19, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is expanding her partnership with Apple Inc. to produce dramas, children’s series, animation and documentaries that will air
Views and Visions: Welcome to spring Part 2 Posted May 16, 2021 Continued from Part 1… Now, after living here for over three years, I’m finally beginning to understand what all of the fuss is about. For…
Views and Visions: Welcome to spring Part 1 Posted May 15, 2021 As I write these words, the sun is shining, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and there is an ice-cold beer by my side. Without a doubt, spring has arrived. Growing up i…
Sweden film festival played to audience of one Posted May 10, 2021 Scandinavia’s biggest film festival went ahead this year despite the coronavirus pandemic, but was hosted on an isolated island and admitted only one attendee — a…