Author Archives: emma

Islamists, nazis….or the joy of going back to square one-Europe edition

Posted on August 8, 2011 by emma

Recently in Europe there have been a lot of talk about the rising of the right wing extremism. (with the recent Norwegian massacre…among other things.)    Yes people, I am proud to announce you that nazism is back in fashion! This … Continue reading →

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faces that made me love Asia (4): Lee Byung Hun-이병헌

Posted on August 7, 2011 by emma

  Wanting to know more about Korean culture, I drawned myself into Korean cinema and I must admit that, when I started to watch them a few years ago, Lee Byung Hun didn’t really made a strong effect on me. … Continue reading →

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it’s not Georgia, it’s not Paris, it’s Korea who is always on my mimimimind!

Posted on June 6, 2011 by emma

I was so happy being back in my dear motherland: to me! the mountains of delicious french pastries. To me! the nice afternoons outside of a café spent half studying, half enjoying the fresh air and the free wifi. To me the long … Continue reading →

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Those littlle things (race clichés) that makes my brain explodes-Paris edition

Posted on May 30, 2011 by emma

I have been in France now for a bit more than 2 weeks, and it reminded me that there are few things that, honestly I didn’t miss about my dear motherland. Of course, it makes my stay in Paris a … Continue reading →

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Quick thought on Gilbert Gottfried’s misadventure…

Posted on March 24, 2011 by emma

The comedian Gilbert Gottfried got fired by his employer Aflac for making jokes about Japan. Was it too soon to joke? Waiting one more month  would have been different? Can we laugh about everything? Were his jokes funny? Ok, I am not … Continue reading →

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One day you’ll be mine!

Posted on November 2, 2010 by emma

I want to find the perfect furniture for my new flat, but there are no Ikea in Korea! How am I supposed to know what goes with what, if a multinational company doesn’t show me the way? Deciding by myself … Continue reading →

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faces that made me love Asia (3): Seol Gyung Gu- 설경구

Posted on October 24, 2010 by emma

It starts with a face, his face, close up. Almost too closed. He is in pain, drunk, desperate. He wants to shout. He wants comfort but it’s too late, it’s over, he is too old, he has seen too much. … Continue reading →

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별이진다네-A star is falling

Posted on September 24, 2010 by emma

오늘, 부산에 가을이 왔다. 높고 새하얀 구름과 새파란 하늘 있다. 지난 몇주와는 달리 날씨가 신선해지고 부산이 다시 숨을 쉬기 시작한 것 같다.  처음으로 한국에서 보내는 추석이다. 내 남자 친구가  경기도에서 부산으로 내려와서 기분이 더 없이 좋다.  내 남자친구를 볼 때마다 별이 질 … Continue reading →

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faces that made me love Asia (2):Jet Li- 李连杰 and Jung Doo Hong-정두홍

Posted on September 20, 2010 by emma

Ah! The joy of martial art movies! Incredible fights, crazy stories with flying warriors, naive shaolin monks or angry cops, and very useless  but gorgeous women crying for help.  I can’t get enough of those movies. I started my whole … Continue reading →

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Don’t tell anyone that I love it! Shhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

Posted on September 20, 2010 by emma

Ok, here I say it and all the very hype French will laugh at me for that, but I love K-POP: it’s fresh, fun, easy to dance on, the girls got crazy outfits and the boys even though very feminine recently, … Continue reading →

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