Bonjour! If you've ever studied abroad in a foreign country before, then you may or may not have opted to live with a host family. Host families can be a good way to meet locals, practice your targeted language with, and overall learn more about the day-to-day life and culture of the country you're in. … Continue reading Paris: My Host Family Experience (Part 1)
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Salut, tout le monde! Planning to live in France? Whether it's for a few weeks for an immersion program or for several years for a working-holiday stint, knowing what and what not to bring with you can be an incredibly stressful process. This isn't the same as vacationing for a short period of time like … Continue reading Things to Pack (and Not Pack) for France
Palais Longchamp in Marseille, France (March 2016)
(inspired by my travels to Lisbon, Portugal- Feb 2016) From the Santa Luzia Viewpoint Like colorful poppies, the rooftops look to the sapphire sky as the horizon flees from the windy shoreline— An escape to the next somewhere in this Iberian dream, away from the unforgiving winter. How it feels! To have warm sun against … Continue reading From the Santa Luzia Viewpoint (poem)
Bonjour à tous! ...so you're planning to move to France? Whether you're going abroad to work or to marry the Frenchman (or woman) of your dreams (one can dream, can't they?), moving to a new place, let alone halfway across the world, can be a daunting experience. Even after you finish dealing with all the … Continue reading 10 Things to Expect When Living in France
Rebecca Goes Rendezvous 