Destination: Granada, Spain

Wrapping up a pleasant stay in Ronda and Marbella, our next destination in the Andalusian region of Spain was Granada, a city located at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains (not the same as those in California). Besides being a university town, it is also home to the Alhambra, which is both a citadel and a … Continue reading Destination: Granada, Spain

Destination: Ronda & Marbella, Spain

Once our two nights in Seville were up, my family and I packed our bags once more and headed out of the city with our tour group to our next destination in the Andalusian region. We were heading even more south, down to the Spanish coast to see the towns of Ronda and Marbella. After … Continue reading Destination: Ronda & Marbella, Spain

Life Update in France #2 (and 2016 Recap!)

Bonne année! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and rang in the 2017 year in good spirits. For myself, I had a wonderful vacances de Noël, visiting a bit more of Europe with great people and plenty of photos for memories. I returned to Normandy earlier this week and the following day went right back … Continue reading Life Update in France #2 (and 2016 Recap!)

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!)

My Bucket List for Europe

Hello, there! As you know, I've been living and working in France for almost two months now. So far, things have been well- a little rough in the beginning, but now things have pretty much settled and I've gotten into the "usual routine" of working, doing my Master's online, hanging out with my assistant(e)s flatmates, and of … Continue reading My Bucket List for Europe