Spring… Are you here yet?

There has been a record-breaking amount of sun lately… 3 days in a row! I can hardly believe it. What has gotten in to Paris?!? It is beginning to stay later longer and I have the feeling Spring is just around the corner. I had almost forgotten how beautiful this city is in the sunlight… … Continue reading »

I am so excited [No French translation]

I think I overuse the phrase “I am so excited.” This realization came about when I floundered for French words to explain my emotion because the direct translation of it is far from what I mean. Part of me thinks it is because French people don’t get excited. Why have a way of saying something … Continue reading »

I am Published!

I have recently become a contributor for the eZine, My French Life and my first article can now be found on their website. Check out my first article here. You can comment if you enjoy the article and also feel free to check out the rest of My French Life, too!

For My Mom and a Good Cause

Hello my lovely Readers! This is a first for me but I wanted to help and support my mom. She has recently decided to participate in the Susan G Komen 3-day walk. Her goal is to raise at least 2,300 USD and I wanted to spread the word. It is a is a 60-mile walk … Continue reading »

Métro-Boulot-Dodo

Sometimes I fell like I am in Edward Norton in Fight Club—you know, when he’s asleep and wakes up in a different spot. The morning commute is difficult for everyone. I guarantee my dad can drive his over 2 hour commute with his eyes shut (although not recommended!). Sometimes I arrive at work, sit down … Continue reading »

Week #6: Indie Travel Mainfesto

Week 6 prompt : This week for the Indie Travel Challenge 2012, we want to know what you think about the Indie Travel Manifesto.  Does it resonate with you? Do you think, based on the tenets of the Manifesto, that you are an indie traveler? Create your own manifesto for the way you travel, and share it with … Continue reading »

Rêves, Soirées, and My Week

This week was tough. For one, I was suffering from a case of what I refer to as PTD (post-travel depression) brought on by my return from Copenhagen. Although PTD happens quite often in my life, I have yet to figure out how to rid myself of the blues that set in after a great … Continue reading »

Week 3: Learning Through Travel

Here is Week 3 BootsnAll’s Indie Travel Challenge: Have you ever studied or taken classes on a trip? What did you study, and perhaps more importantly, what did you learn while on that trip?  What would you like to learn on your travels this year? I have been living abroad for a little over a … Continue reading »