The Sunshine Blogger Award!

Hello! A while ago, Rosie from La Grenouille Anglaise nominated me for "The Sunshine Blogger Award," and I am super honored to have received it! Really, she is a wonderful human being; her cheerful comments and support never cease to make my day, and they are great qualities which I hope to emulate as well, when … Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Award!

The Internet is Back!!!

Hello, there! As you can tell by the title of this post, there is *finally* stable Internet in my flat! I've been without it for almost a month in France (which is absolutely ridiculous), and while it was a long, convoluted, nightmarish road to acquiring it, I'm just so glad that it's here (and to stay, hopefully!). … Continue reading The Internet is Back!!!

Why I’m not a Good American

...yes, you read that right. Even though I am a natural-born U.S. citizen and have grew up in the country all of my life, I still don't consider myself the typical "good, patriotic American." You know, those stereotypical ones you see in the media (sometimes even in real life) repping their red, white, blue patriotism, grilling … Continue reading Why I’m not a Good American

How to Improve Your French

Salut, tout le monde! Perhaps you've just started learning French or have already been learning it for years. Either case, you're probably interested in getting better at it, so that you can use it when you visit France or just for personal reasons. Granted, it can be hard to learn French, let alone improve on … Continue reading How to Improve Your French

Why Los Angeles is Better than New York

Things are about to get heated here...and I'm not talking about the summer right now. Here's the situation: for me, having grown up in Los Angeles all of my life, I can't help but feel miffed that, whenever my international friends and acquaintances tell me they want to visit the U.S., they almost always say … Continue reading Why Los Angeles is Better than New York