c est pas mon soucis, je vis pour moi , les autres, j en ai rien a f.............
J'ai longuement hésité à intervenir dans cette discussion. J'étais en fait prête jusqu'à tout à l'heure, en le prenant avec le sourire, à vous soutenir dans votre position par rapport au cynisme ambiant, en tous cas, à ne pas vous la reprocher. C'était exprimé de manière un peu fanfaronne, mais pourquoi pas ? Après tout...
C'en était même amusant.
Votre dernière intervention m'en dissuade. Votre position n'a rien de militant, c'est en fait du pur égocentrisme, du pur égoïsme, du pur "ma pomme à moi".
J'suis déçue, en fait.😕
Oui, peut-être. Moi ça ne me déplaisait pas, en fait. Et puis, il n'avait pas complètement tort, sur le fond.
Sauf que là, ben... Non. Je ne suis plus.
Gloire à toi qui veux et va profiter du système des assedic avant qu'il ne soit amputé. Déjà des soubressauts.
L'égoisme n'a rien à voir la dedans.
Les rondomonds de la solidarité me font bien marrer.🙂
Un soir, en rentrant chez moi, j'ai vu ma voisine de palier qui jetait son fils de 5 ans contre le mur en hurlant. Le gosse a fait 2 mois d'hôpital, on a découvert qu'il avait des marques de coups sur tout le corps.
J'aurais donc dû me taire, d'après toi ?
Danielle
A man, a plan, a canal, Panama - palindrome, auteur inconnu
Richard 25000 serait un etudiant faisant une etude comportementale du français moyen face a une situation donnée, cela ne m'etonnerait pas.
Quand on lit ses questions et ses reponses, elles sont entachées d'exagerations flagrantes .
Provocation/Reaction
Son dernier spot est assez representatif de notre societe.
Son dernier spot est assez representatif de notre societe.
Parce qu'on veut faire passer pour relevant du droit ce qui relève de l'éthique.
Vous plaider pour un civisme qui consisterait à "signaler" - on ne va pas dire "dénoncer" - les faits troublants :
- Dans un pays où la protection de la femme est peu traduite en droit, le type qui tabasse et brutalise sa femme, vous le laissez faire ? Au nom du droit oui, au nom de l'éthique non.
- Dans un pays où l'homosexualité est un crime, l'homosexuel de vos voisins, vous le "signalez" ? Au nom du droit, oui, au nom de l'éthique, non.
Celui que vous "signalez", c'est le dealer, pas le drogué...
Je m'occupe deja de ce qui se passe en France ou battre une femme est un geste reprehensible et ou les homosexuels sont libres de vivre à leurs façon.
Pour les autres pays je ne peux avoir que de la compassion.
Ce qui est un acte de civisme dans les pays anglo-saxons est consideré chez nous par beaucoup de personnes comme un acte delictueux.
Personnellement j'y vois deux raisons.
Le boulet de collabo que l'on traine depuis une soixantaine d'année.
Et l'esprit Franco Français que d'ecrit si bien Richard 25000
"biensur qu on s en balance, sa femme elle est majeure, elle n a qu a partir .
t appel la police, elle voudra meme pas déposer plainte et apres c est toi qui sera emmerdé, moi je les laisse se battre, c est pas mon soucis, je vis pour moi , les autres, j en ai rien a f............. "
Je m'occupe deja de ce qui se passe en France ou battre une femme est un geste reprehensible et ou les homosexuels sont libres de vivre à leurs façon.
Pour les autres pays je ne peux avoir que de la compassion.
Mais en France aussi, on peut être un salaud dans son droit ou un brave type dans l'illégalité.... 🙂
Le droit et l'éthique sont choses différentes.
Je suis surpris de voir que mon soi disant " égoïsme " est mis a jour .
Je suis comme tout un chacun d entre nous, je penses d abord a moi, et n en déplaise a certain, on est tous pareil !!!
seulement moi j ai le courage de l avouer, j ai au moins cette franchise là .
reconnaissez le , dans la vie, chacun d entre nous vis et agis pour son propre compte avant tout .
celui qui fait de l humanitaire pour aider les autres le fait pourquoi ?? avant tout parce que ca lui plait a lui !!! biensur que oui.
Avant, quand je bossais je me disais " tu ne peux pas etre chomeur, les chomeurs volontaire sont criitiqués , tu vas etre sali, traité de paresseux, d abuseur du système "
Quand j allais au bar , je les voyais critiquer , en jeter sur le dos des cas sociaux, et je me disais que si je voulais continiuer d etre estimé je me devais de garder une place active.
et puis j ai changé, aujourd hui je sais que la plupart des gens qui me disent bonjour, me salissent dans mon dos me traite de feignant , j ai d ailleurs droit a quelques boutades plus ou moins gentilles parfois . Mais bon, lorsque que quelqu un me dit " bon allez je vais bosser pour faire ton salaire ", je me tais j ai l intelligence de ne pas répliquer mais au fond de moi je me dis " t as raison mec, va vite bosser, moi c est niet, et je prefere ma place que la tienne "
on a qu une vie, je peux paraitre provocateur mais je ne veux pas l etre, juste vous ouvrir les yeux et vous dire de vivre votre vie . arretez de bosser juste pour etre bien vu, arretez d etre conformiste .
moi je subis peut etre des critiques mais franchement, régler une alarme sur un radio réveil je ne saurais pas le faire sans avoir le manuel
""biensur qu on s en balance, sa femme elle est majeure, elle n a qu a partir .
t appel la police, elle voudra meme pas déposer plainte et apres c est toi qui sera emmerdé, moi je les laisse se battre, c est pas mon soucis, je vis pour moi , les autres, j en ai rien a f............. """
T'appelles pas les flics ça te regarde, mais t'es meme pas foutu d'aller lui éclater la tete au mec ni de lui organiser une balade en foret histoire de le calmer...t'es donc un couard, peureux, comme tant d'autres pour rester à peu pres polie...
Tu fais quoi tu mets des boules quiesses ou la zic à fond pour pas entendre?
""biensur qu on s en balance, sa femme elle est majeure, elle n a qu a partir .
t appel la police, elle voudra meme pas déposer plainte et apres c est toi qui sera emmerdé, moi je les laisse se battre, c est pas mon soucis, je vis pour moi , les autres, j en ai rien a f............. """
T'appelles pas les flics ça te regarde, mais t'es meme pas foutu d'aller lui éclater la tete au mec ni de lui organiser une balade en foret histoire de le calmer...t'es donc un couard, peureux, comme tant d'autres pour rester à peu pres polie...
Tu fais quoi tu mets des boules quiesses ou la zic à fond pour pas entendre?
" eclater la tete au gars " ??? tu plaisantes, c est pas mes histoires ca .
on en revient encore au paraitre : travailler pour etre bien vu, casser la tete du voisin pour avoir l air courageux .
que dale, rien de tout ca , leurs soucis ne me concerne pas, non seulement je ne m en mele pas, mais si on me demande je dirai que je n ai rien vu, a elle de régler son soucis, fallait y penser avant de se caser avec un taré violent.
de toute facon ca ne risque pas d arriver, je n ai pas de voisin , j habite dans une maison individuelle, cloturé et a l abri de la vue, je suis un sauvage certes, mais avec des moyens, je vais pas m emmerder en apppart avec du monde de tous les cotés
Puisque la provocation à 2 balles fonctionne, pourquoi ne pas en rajouter plusieurs couches .... tu t'amuses bien, n'est-ce pas ? Faut bien s'occuper quand on ne fiche rien.
Puisque la provocation à 2 balles fonctionne, pourquoi ne pas en rajouter plusieurs couches .... tu t'amuses bien, n'est-ce pas ? Faut bien s'occuper quand on ne fiche rien.
🙁 tu te trompe sur mon compte . quand j ai lancé cette discussion, si tu relis mon 1er message, je n ai pas cherché a provoquer , bien au contraire, je pensais trouver parmi les amoureux du voyage des gens un peu comme moi , non conformiste qui soutiendrait l amour de la vie sans le fardeau qu est le travail .
j ai été le premier surpris de voir le tolé de réponse contre moi 🙁🙁
en tout cas, et quoi qu on en dise, je ne suis pas un menteur, je suis quelqu un de franc, qui exprime juste un certain ras le bol .
je ne suis pas du genre a dire tout ce que les autres veulent entendre, moi je dis la vérité , désolé si ca gène
Ben oui il s'amuse bien. Grâce à tous ceux qui ont pris l'initiative de lui répondre. Une initiative volontaire. Dont toi.
Moi en tout cas je me marre. J'adore cette discussion.
Dis moi j'ai une question un peu perso Lepiaf, je sais pas si tu peux me répondre : Tu interviens assez souvent beaucoup pas mal sur le forum : Tu fiches quoi toi ? Tu t'occupes ici ou tu es rémunéré dans tes interventions ? 😏
Puisque la provocation à 2 balles fonctionne, pourquoi ne pas en rajouter plusieurs couches .... tu t'amuses bien, n'est-ce pas ? Faut bien s'occuper quand on ne fiche rien.
Ce qui est amusant dans les réactions des gens par rapport au chômage, c'est qu'ils passent d'un extrême à l'autre. J'ai récemment démissionné de mon boulot (enfin!) et je suis actuellement sans emploi ou oisive...
Quand je dis cela à des gens, la première chose qu'ils disent c'est : Ah ouais, c'est ça, et tu vis tranquillement aux crochets de la société sans rien faire (parce que, dans la mesure où j'étais en CDD et qu'on me proposait un n-ème CDD derrière, j'ai bien droit au chômage).
Et lorsque je leur réponds que non, je ne vis pas aux crochets de la société, que n'étant pas en recherche d'emploi, je ne me suis pas inscrite au Pôle emploi et ne touche donc absolument rien, que mes quelques mois sabatiques, je les finance moi-même avec l'argent que j'ai mis de côté pendant que je bossais... là les gens me répondent que je suis vraiment naïve et que je me fais avoir parce que tout le monde en profite et que je suis con de ne pas en profiter moi aussi.
Alors les réactions des gens, franchement je m'en fous... La raison pour laquelle je ne touche pas d'assedic est tout à fait personnelle. Elle tient au fait que, d'une part, je trouve cela très moyen de vivre sur l'argent des autres, en profitant d'un système social plutôt pas mal, tandis que les autres vont bosser tous les jours pour le faire fonctionner. Et d'autre part, elle tient au fait que j'ai toujours considéré que de toucher de l'argent impliquait une certaine responsabilité. Si on me paie le chômage, j'estime que j'ai des comptes à rendre et que donc, effectivement, je dois justifier de cet argent qui m'est donné. Afin de vivre mes quelques mois sabatiques, comme je l'entends, je préfère ne rien toucher. De cette façon, si je ne fais rien de la journée que de glandouiller, c'est mon problème, mon choix et je n'ai pas à le justifier aux yeux de qui que ce soit. J'ai démissionné pour retrouver un peu de liberté, et je ne peux pas me sentir parfaitement libre sans autonomie. L'autonomie financière en fait partie.
Alors, moi, je me fiche pas mal de ce que les gens disent ou pensent, ma décision est parfaitement égoïste, sur ce point tu as raison. Tout ce que je veux c'est être tranquille et pouvoir me coucher le soir parfaitement sereine par rapport à moi-même.
Je voudrais savoir si il y a une place sur terre ou l'on peut rentrer dans une tribu et y vivre de chasse de peche de cuiellette ou juste d, échange de…
Mais oui, sans problèmes! Sauf pour les impôts! Si par étourderie, on oublie de cocher la case idoine sur la déclaration des revenus, l'état vous demande vite…
Many of us have noticed that bugs have been making it difficult to navigate the forum lately.
I’ll let Kate and Ticapi explain the issue:
I went to your profile to check out the Thailand travel journal, and when I clicked on it, it brought me back here again. All week, I’ve been dealing with bugs like this—it’s really discouraging from continuing on VF.🙁
I had the same thing happen, and multiple times. For me, it was Montagnard’s latest journal that kept coming up no matter which discussion I clicked on.
Hi everyone, fellow travelers!
I’m looking for anyone who’s in Kyoto or planning to visit Nishiki Market! Here’s the thing: during our trip there in April, we discovered a jewelry artisan (highly recommended!) on the left when exiting through the west exit of Nishiki Market (which is a long covered east-west street). I bought a piece of jewelry for my daughter there, but she lost it. I’d love to buy her another one! In the photo, it’s the shop with the yellow awning to the right of the restaurant with the blue awning, "Sushi Sakai." Would any kind soul be willing to get the shop’s name, email, or phone number for me? Despite my Google/AI searches, it’s nowhere to be found. A thousand thanks to whoever can help me out! Wishing you all great vacations!
Sabrina
Hello everyone! 🙂🙂,
A BIG thank you to all the travelers who sent us postcards this year—my students are becoming real geography whizzes!!!!!!!! I’m renewing my call for your kindness this year! We’re also working on food, so if your postcards can make our mouths water with local dishes, traditional meals, or typical recipes, that’d be amazing!!
Here’s a quick recap of the project:
I’m reaching out to all travelers and globetrotters on this forum. I’m a teacher in Creuse, working in a ULIS program (which welcomes children aged 6 to 12 with disabilities into a mainstream school). This year, I’m starting a school journal project that will involve the kids in many different topics. A big part of the journal will focus on opening up to the world, diversity, travel, countries, culture...
I’m launching a call to invite as many of you as possible to send us a little postcard (from France or anywhere in the world!) to take us on a journey and help us discover new places, countries, and horizons—much more fun and exciting than a regular geography textbook! One section of our journal could be called "We received mail from " and would be an opportunity to research that location and share what we learn with our readers (a super enriching activity in class).
The project starts in September 2025 but has no real end date, as this journal and world discovery initiative will span several school years (the kids stay in my ULIS program for multiple years). Postcards can be sent anytime—throughout the year, across seasons, even during holidays! (The kids will find them when they return.)
I hope this idea appeals to as many of you as possible and that you’ll spread the word to your fellow traveler friends. Make us dream, take us on a journey!!!
For those who’d like to write to us in a language other than French, no problem—quite the opposite!!
Thank you in advance for your participation(s)! Below is our address. Feel free to leave your own address on a corner of the postcard if you’d like us to write back! 😊
The ULIS program students
Bonnat Elementary School
12 rue Georges Sand
23220 BONNAT
Thank you, and see you soon, I hope! 😁
Julien
Regarding the amount of tobacco you can buy during a trip in the European Union and bring back to France, we can't really talk about a "duty-free allowance," because the rules around how much tobacco you can bring back to France aren't straightforward at all under French law.
BOLIVIA: THE COUNTRY ON THE BRINK (What's Really Happening)
A dramatic saga is unfolding before our eyes in the Andes. Between suffocating blockades, clashes, an international airlift, and historic political decisions, Bolivia has just experienced 48 hours of rare intensity.
Here’s the full breakdown (economic, social, and political) of the last 48 hours:
For travelers and tourists: the article also includes an important note about the upcoming publication (starting tomorrow) of the precise status of roadblocks, route by route.
I’ll post the full update here on Voyage Forum!
Don’t miss this in-depth analysis. History is being written before our eyes! https://www.petitherge.com/bolivie-paralysie-et-ultimatum
I just discovered a great show on Arte.
It's called "7 en route": seven young European journalists travel around Europe in a fully converted bus, making reports on every city they visit. It's amazing! 🙂
Yesterday, for example, they were in Rome, Italy, and the reports included things like the world's smallest restaurant—a super romantic spot for two. There was also a report on the king of paparazzi in Italy.
They have to pick topics that let us discover the little quirks of each country. And at the end of each episode, we get to see the finished report.
It's such a great show, mixing journalism, travel, and discovery—basically, a must-watch!
It airs in the evening starting at 6:50 PM (I think), and it started this past Monday, July 14th.
If you watch it, let me know—we can chat about it!
I left my heart’s country eight days ago and returned to my adopted one—or was it the other way around? Scotland-Morvan, Morvan-Scotland, I’m not quite sure anymore.
After a quarter without dragging my slippers around here, even though I’d loudly declared I had no interest left in this site, here I am again!
My imagination never stays fallow for long. Just enough time for my inner land to rest. It gets overgrown with fresh nettles, the kind you can pick without getting stung. Then, it’s time to till the fragrant earth and let the story grow.
I hesitated over where to set this story.
Maybe the Highlands, maybe the Hebrides, maybe the Orkney Islands, maybe the Shetland Islands. All of Scotland is myth—easy to embroider.
But in the end, no. I’d almost be too afraid to bare my soul.
The story will take place at home. Simple, practical.
1)
This morning, I was up well before dawn, feeling a bit grumpy, but nothing a bowl of coffee won’t fix. I love my bowl, and no one dares take it. It’s porcelain, edged with intertwined blue flowers. On the bottom, it says "Revol." The factory has existed long before the Revolution. It was my great-grandmother’s bowl. She drank roasted barley from it during the war, then her Leroux chicory.
Last year, a little guy dropped it. My bowl broke into three pieces. A black anger vibrated deep inside me. The little boy was so upset, on the verge of tears. How could I scold him!
I picked up the three pieces and took Little Boy in my arms. His hair smelled of the light, sweet sweat of toddlers. A gentle hug that healed—his budding sorrow and my anger—everything vanished, and time carried on.
Today, my bowl is even prettier. Man fixed it using the traditional kintsugi technique, except he didn’t use gold powder or lacquer but superglue, and he delicately painted the cracks with woad blue. And my bowl is even more beautiful now.
I’m lingering, I can tell—it’s just that a story wraps itself in life, and life can’t be told in the snap of a finger. Life is long. Like in architecture, you start with a rough sketch, called a "sous-cul" (the initial pencil drawing), then you make a tracing, which is the work itself, the one you later carefully roll up in a wooden tube.
Life is like that: you erase, you start over, you use the nub of the pencil until it’s tiny, but you keep going—dreaming, loving.
"Living is a full-time occupation, a unique adventure. Always a surprise and a wonder, which sometimes turns into astonishment. And, from time to time, happiness."*
Alright, enough digressing—this introduction is definitely too long.
Tomorrow, I’ll get to the heart of the matter.
(I hate that expression; it feels like I’m cutting into someone’s skin.)
I’m Yann, a 28-year-old TikToker who loves traveling!
Since I’ve been to several destinations, I’d love to get a flag from each one as a sort of trophy. But from what I’ve seen online, a lot of sites sell them with what looks like really poor quality...
So I’m reaching out to you all to share a site you usually use—help me start my collection! :)
hi there
I’d love to get some opinions—I’ve never used Airbnb before.
They’re offering a key handover via lockbox.
Any tips or advice?
Is it reliable?
Best,
Hi there, I’m Laura, and I’m looking for a few people to answer some questions so I can understand your travel wishes and challenges. It won’t take long—I can chat here, by email, or by phone. Don’t worry, I’m not selling anything! 😊
On this forum, we talk a lot about trekking in the Himalayas, but I’d love to share another side of Nepal: its spiritual, cultural, and religious atmosphere, especially in Kathmandu.
Nepal, much like Tibet and Bhutan, is deeply connected to the Himalayas—the ultimate sacred mountain range. This small country exudes a calming vibe, shaped by a strong spiritual dimension. What I loved most was the unique sensory experience you get there. Walking around temples and tantric monasteries, a distinct scent fills the air—aromatic plants used for ritual fumigation. Locals mainly burn Himalayan juniper, cedar, sandalwood, and other local essences. This fragrant smoke is a way to purify the space and reach the deities, and you’re constantly enveloped in these aromas.
Another striking aspect is the sound. As soon as you step outside, you hear bells ringing in front of temples. People ring them three times before praying to announce their presence to the deities. Nepal is also the birthplace of singing bowls and sound meditation practices. In Kathmandu, you can easily find meditation sessions or "sound baths."
The spiritual dimension is everywhere: a Hindu sadhu practicing asceticism, a lama in deep red robes with his mala, turning a prayer wheel while murmuring "Om mani padme hum." Newar Buddhism, Tantrism, and Hinduism coexist harmoniously in daily life.
For those who love exploring a destination through its culture and spirituality, Nepal is an unforgettable place. What was your spiritual experience in Nepal like?
Hi,
I’m landing in Quebec and then heading to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. I’d like to rent a pick-up. My question is: does this vehicle come with a cover and is it secure enough to store luggage in? I’ve heard two conflicting opinions. Thanks
I just installed the Maps.Me app on my phone. I only recently found out about this app. I’m traveling in 2 weeks and a few days, and I’m a bit stuck on how to use it.
I’m from the Montreal (Quebec) area, and I’d love to know if there’s a kind soul out there who could help me get started and use the app at least minimally.
If there are private lessons available, I’d be interested in those too.
Like many others, I’m overjoyed to hear that VoyageForum is reopening! I’ve been waiting hopefully for this, and it’s wonderful that it’s finally happening!
I just couldn’t bring myself to actively participate in other French-language travel forums—their format and way of doing things never appealed to me as much. I really hope that VF’s structure, categories, and interface won’t change too much despite the handover, because I’m very attached to them. Through thick and thin, the site has held strong—it’s amazing!
In a previous message, François mentioned that there were positions to fill ahead of the reopening, including moderators...
I’ve been eagerly waiting for this and hoping to send in my CV.
Now, after reading the latest message, it seems like the team is already fully formed. But are there still a few spots left to fill?
I’ve been a VF member for 20 years (since 2004). I’d love to contribute to this wonderful adventure as a moderator if VF would trust me with the role. If the team is open to reviewing it, I’m ready to send my CV. Could you let me know the next steps?
I’m planning a 3-week trip to Japan in May with Voyage Privé. The package includes a 5 GB eSIM, but my phone isn’t new enough to support it. VP told me I could buy a SIM card when I arrive at the airport.
Sure enough, I’ve seen online that this is possible with different providers.
I only need it for checking routes, looking up addresses, train schedules, etc.—basically using Google Maps, TripAdvisor, and similar apps. No heavy downloads or major internet use. All hotels should provide free Wi-Fi for that, right?
Has anyone got any tips for me on this? What have you tried, and how much did it cost?
Thanks for your help!
I’d like to know if you can buy reef-safe sunscreen sprays at 7-Eleven. If so, how much do they cost? We’re traveling with backpacks, so we’ll either buy 100ml here or in Thailand.
I wanted to share a really unpleasant experience from our last trip booked with Promoséjours and organized by FTI.
We booked an 8-day/7-night stay in Egypt, from June 8 to 15.
The flight initially scheduled was changed a week before departure to take off at 10 PM from Paris CDG.
In the end, it took off with a 1-hour delay and included an unmentioned stopover in Marsa Alam.
We landed in Hurghada at 4 AM and arrived at the hotel at 6 AM.
So, we spent our first night on the plane.
For the return trip, surprise—the flight was moved up. We left the hotel at 10:30 PM on Friday the 14th to take off at 2 AM and land at 7 AM at Paris CDG.
So, we spent our last night on the plane too.
After sending a complaint letter to Promoséjours / FTI, they replied that the first and last days can be dedicated to transport (which I already knew) and that no matter how many nights you book, you’re not guaranteed to spend them in the hotel—it could just as well be on the plane.
I’m really questioning this.
Isn’t there a law that protects customers in cases like this?
Because when I do the math, the first and part of the second day were spent on transport, same for the second-to-last and last day. And I paid for 7 nights for a stay that only lasted 5.
Anyway, I just want to say thanks to them—thanks to their two sleepless nights in transit, I’m coming back even more exhausted from a trip that was supposed to be restful!
I also want to warn anyone booking through this agency about visas for Egypt.
At booking, they told me the visa was included in the price, then they sent me an email saying I’d have to pay for it on-site at 25 €.
Once there, we were directed to a special line for FTI customers, and guess what? They charged us 30 €!
Basically, they’re great at making sure you *enjoy* your vacation—mostly by enjoying your wallet!
If anyone has dealt with this kind of situation and won their case, I’m all ears.
Hi there!
I’m heading to Thailand for two months.
So I thought I’d get a Thai SIM card to use Google Maps for getting around cities, mostly.
Here’s my question: will this SIM affect my apps? Or will they work the same as with my Orange SIM?
Is there any setup I need to do, or can I just pop in the Thai SIM?
I’d also like to switch back to my Orange SIM now and then while I’m in Thailand—on the same phone. Will I need to reset the phone, or will it reconnect without any issues?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Best,
Huiclos
Hi, I’d like to know where we can buy beer or wine in Chefchaouen and around Merzouga. We’ll be doing a circuit and staying at the Parador Hotel in Chefchaouen and in a bivouac in Merzouga.
Thanks for any info you can share!
Hello everyone,
I’m reaching out to all travelers and globe-trotters on this forum. I’m a teacher in Creuse working in a ULIS program (which welcomes children aged 6 to 12 with disabilities into a mainstream school). This year, I’m launching a school journal project that will involve the kids in many different topics. A big part of this journal will focus on opening up to the world, embracing differences, travel, global cultures, and more.
I’m putting out a call to invite as many of you as possible to send us a postcard (from France or anywhere in the world)! The goal is to help us "travel" and discover new places, countries, and horizons in a way that’s much more fun and exciting than a geography textbook. One section of our journal could be called "We received a letter from ," where we’d research the location and share what we learn with our readers—a really enriching activity for the classroom.
The project starts in September 2025 but doesn’t have a strict end date, since this journal and world-discovery initiative will span several school years (the kids stay in the ULIS program for multiple years). Postcards can be sent anytime—throughout the year, across seasons, even during holidays! The kids will find them when they return.
I hope this idea appeals to as many of you as possible, and that you’ll spread the word to your fellow travelers. Help us dream and explore!
For those who’d like to write to us in a language other than French, no problem—quite the opposite!
Thank you in advance for your participation! Below is our address. If you’d like us to write back, feel free to leave your address on a corner of the postcard! 😊
ULIS program students
Bonnat Elementary School
12 rue Georges Sand
23220 BONNAT
Thank you, and I hope to hear from you soon! 😊
Julien
🙂
Hi there! I have to leave Ivato/Antananarivo on December 16th. I have a lot of ariary that I’d like to exchange for euros since I might not be coming back to Madagascar (after this 21st trip). I think the exchange office at Ivato also buys ariary back. If any of you have seen the rate for this buyback in advance, thanks a million!
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for a website that would let me plot my travel route in advance so I can print it out. The idea is to create a map with a little “me” on a bike that my parents can move along as I progress, since I’m planning to cycle all the way to Nepal.
If any of you have done something similar or know of a good tool, I’d love to hear your tips!
Thanks in advance! 😊
I'm looking to buy an ultra-lightweight 50/55L travel backpack with a suitcase or front opening.
Does anyone have any brand and/or model recommendations?
Thanks,
Emma
Hello. We’re a retired couple heading to Sri Lanka from January to March. After the November floods, I’d like to know if we can offer hands-on help to the locals, maybe pack some clothes or other items people might need in our luggage, and who we could give them to. Thanks for any info from those on the ground.
Be careful when sailing between Somalia and northern Madagascar.
It appears to be Somali pirates who have widened their search in the Mozambique Channel, far from their usual attack zone, since, to my knowledge, there are no Malagasy pirates.
Rodomont 😉
Hi everyone, fellow travelers!
I’m looking for anyone who’s in Kyoto or planning to visit Nishiki Market! Here’s the thing: during our trip there in April, we discovered a jewelry artisan (highly recommended!) on the left when exiting through the west exit of Nishiki Market (which is a long covered east-west street). I bought a piece of jewelry for my daughter there, but she lost it. I’d love to buy her another one! In the photo, it’s the shop with the yellow awning to the right of the restaurant with the blue awning, "Sushi Sakai." Would any kind soul be willing to get the shop’s name, email, or phone number for me? Despite my Google/AI searches, it’s nowhere to be found. A thousand thanks to whoever can help me out! Wishing you all great vacations!
Sabrina
