Destination: Lyon, France — Part 1 (October 2017 edition)

For me, living close to Lyon this year as a lectrice d'anglais gives me all the more reason to return to this lovely city as often as I want. Really, there are so many places to discover in Lyon that I would go as far to say that it rivals that of Paris. That said, I … Continue reading Destination: Lyon, France — Part 1 (October 2017 edition)

Destination: Dieppe, France

The first two months as a first-year assistante in Normandy were spent visiting as many of the cities, towns, and villages that I could within the region, before I had the means (aka salary) to make bigger trips outside to the rest of France, let alone Europe. Starting small with the region itself turned out to be a … Continue reading Destination: Dieppe, France

Destination: Fécamp, France

During my first year as an assistante, I did a considerable amount of traveling not just throughout Europe, but within France itself. More specifically, I spent the first two months traveling extensively throughout the Upper Normandy region, where I was based. From cities to villages, I saw as much as I could, all the while taking in … Continue reading Destination: Fécamp, France

An Essay on Homesickness

Homesick. /ˈhəʊmsɪk/ adjective experiencing a longing for one's home during a period of absence from it. Having lived and worked abroad for the past two, soon-to-be three years, I've had my fair share of missing home. With over 5800 miles (9300 kilometers), a nine-hour time difference, and a massive ocean separating me from my hometown, … Continue reading An Essay on Homesickness