Top 7 Best *Free* Views of Paris

Bonjour! If you know me as a traveler, one of my favorite things to do when visiting a city is to check out its views. Sometimes, it's a matter of scaling a hill or climbing stairs, in order to get that gorgeous scenery at the top. It can be tiring at times, but it's very … Continue reading Top 7 Best *Free* Views of Paris

Crazy Travel Stories #6: That One Time I Stayed with a Creep in Marseille…

As I've written in previous posts, I've done my fair share of Couchsurfing with plenty of hosts from all over Europe. While most of them have been fine, I've had a few interesting, even weird experiences, with a few of them. I've told you about one of my bizarre stays in Toulouse, and in this … Continue reading Crazy Travel Stories #6: That One Time I Stayed with a Creep in Marseille…

Life Update #8: First Year as a Lectrice…done! (and vacation time)

Salut! It's been a while since my last "Life Update" (back in January, I believe?), but in any case, I'm writing to keep you up-to-date with what has been going on in my life since then. From returning from my long winter holidays to teaching second semester at the university, a lot has happened...and at … Continue reading Life Update #8: First Year as a Lectrice…done! (and vacation time)

Destination: Paris, France (2018 Spring Break Edition– Part 3)

Bonjour! While staying in Paris with my parents over spring break, I also had a couple of days to myself while my parents did all-day tours to other parts of France. Earlier in my stay, they'd gone to the châteaux de la Loire and the day before I left, they went to le Mont St. Michel. That said, I … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France (2018 Spring Break Edition– Part 3)