Author Archives: Raymond Yung

Last week, Gabriel Attal became the youngest prime minister in the history of France at the age of 34. The primary reasons given by President Macron are his youthfulness, energy and courage. To me, I don’t think the ex-prime minister Madam Borne was lacking energy nor courage. It seemed to me that it was more […]

Last week, I noticed that there was trace of water damage from the ceiling of my bathroom. Afterwards, I went to see my neighbor upstairs to check if there was a leak. After ringing the door bell and knocking on the door for three minutes, my neighbor finally answered the door without opening it. He […]

Four weeks ago, I realized that the door of a top cabinet close to the ceiling in my restroom could not be opened. I forced it a little bit and the paint of the ceiling fell off as a result. First of all, I thought it was a problem with the cabinet door and thus […]

Last week, I had a drink with a friend who told me that he was disappointed by another friend. His friend refused to help him on something he had thought was merely a simple act. In his opinion, it was ‘logical’ and expected to offer help based on their friendship. He did not understand why […]

How to define generosity? Actually, in addition to monetary and material gifts, there are other types of generosity. 1) Spend time with someone that simply needs your company. 2) Listen attentively to someone that shares his/her problem with you. 3) Smile at or say “Hello” to or ask someone (even a stranger) “How are you […]

My Blog : A Strange Story of a Broom Last Saturday, I wanted to buy a broom (more precisely a broom head) for my apartment. I started with the store Gifi in my neigborhood, but I found the price of 10 euros a bit too steep. I then went to the supermarket Franprix and bought […]

Last week, I had lunch with a friend at a restaurant in France. She asked the waiter for a pizza. Unfortunately, it was not available. Then, the waiter said to her immediately without much patience, “So and what then?”. She finally ordered the same dish as mine (grilled sea bream with Pesto sauce). Afterwards, she […]

First of all, in my opinion, we should pass on courage and confidence to children for them to battle against the difficulties in life. We should also explain to them that facing difficulties is inevitable in life. It is important that we reveal this truth to them gradually. After all, the most important goal is […]

Gradually, I have recognized an interesting relationship between the French language and its culture. I have noticed that the culture, to a certain extent, reflects its language (or the other way around). From my point of view, the American culture is more direct and transparent while that of the French is more subtle and complicated. […]

A friend of mine often gets anxious and upset due to the problems occurred in his daily life. In my opinion, having a problem is not necessarily a “real” problem in itself if we can find a solution. To start, don’t panic. It is better to stay calm and level-headed. Then estimate the time needed […]