Destination: Lyon, France (Fête des Lumières edition!)

  Bonjour! This past weekend, I spent my time in the city of Lyon, one of the largest cities in France next to Paris and Marseille. I was there to visit the fête des Lumières, or the "Festival of Lights," a three-night event in which the whole city is lit up with different light exhibitions to showcase … Continue reading Destination: Lyon, France (Fête des Lumières edition!)

Destination: Caen, France

Bonjour! Just like with my adventures in Strasbourg and Colmar, it was also around this time of year that I spent a weekend in the beautiful city of Caen (pronounced "con"), located in Basse-Normandie and is the capital that is dedicated to Guillaume le Conquérant (William the Conqueror). In fact, I went there the weekend after visiting the Alsace … Continue reading Destination: Caen, France

My Housing Situation in France

Salut! Having lived in France for almost two years (with the exception of going home in the summer due to VISA restrictions), I have had my fair share of living in and experiencing housing in the country. From my first year as an assistante in a small town to my (current) second year as an assistante again in another … Continue reading My Housing Situation in France