Amelie DesrochersCalm amidst chaosOddly enough, my calm, happy place of choice has been Brooklyn. Montreal was busy. Filled with social gatherings, business and family…Apr 12, 2017Apr 12, 2017
Amelie DesrochersHeima: Home away from homeWe got to Iceland after dark. I showed the picture of the house to the cab driver. I had sent this lovely American a lot of money via…Apr 5, 2017Apr 5, 2017
Amelie DesrochersA wind of changeI came to SF looking for a break from busy-ness, overbooked agendas and the feeling of constantly catching up. I was desperately trying to…Mar 29, 2017Mar 29, 2017
Amelie DesrochersThe art of setting boundariesBefore traveling solo, I had to tag along with friends who knew better. I had seen most of my friends fearlessly traveling through Europe…Mar 24, 2017Mar 24, 2017
Amelie DesrochersBecoming your own masterI had been practicing yoga at the same studio for years. What had started as a vigorous exercising practice was slowly transforming into a…Mar 16, 2017Mar 16, 2017
Amelie DesrochersFlying soloFor as long as I could remember, I was surrounded by people. Lovely people. Crazy people. At time anxious, at time glorious. But people…Mar 10, 2017Mar 10, 2017
Amelie DesrochersSilence is goldenIt started in 2011, in the streets of San Francisco. A commitment to writing, to solitude, to traveling. Being quite hyperactive and a…Feb 24, 2017Feb 24, 2017
Amelie DesrochersAsians do it better.As I finished my yoga class and caught myself rubbing my neck, a thought crossed my mind: I haven’t booked a massage in a ages. I’ll do it…Dec 16, 2016Dec 16, 2016
Amelie DesrochersThe not-so-Agile methodAt first I thought it was a new software for toddlers. The type of product that will make your 2 years old a genius before he hits kinder…May 3, 2016May 3, 2016