Reflections on Anonymity and Success after Graduation

As you can tell from the title, today's post will be somewhat different since it's neither about traveling nor about my teaching experience in France. The idea came to me a couple of weeks ago while I was back at home (as in Los Angeles): I live close to the middle and high schools that … Continue reading Reflections on Anonymity and Success after Graduation

Life Update #4 (Back Home in the States!)

Yes, I'm back! After an eleven-hour direct flight on Saturday, I have finally returned to Los Angeles. It's been eight months away and while I had a blast in France, I'm also glad to *finally* be home. My flight back from Paris went relatively smoothly- granted, I didn't sleep much because of the cabin pressure and … Continue reading Life Update #4 (Back Home in the States!)

Life Update in France #3 (I’m Going Home?!)

Bonjour! It's incredible to realize that I haven't written one of these "life updates" in over four months, with the last one being back in January, right after coming back from the vacances de Noël. In any case, so much has happened since then, and I thought that I would dedicate a post to catch you … Continue reading Life Update in France #3 (I’m Going Home?!)

Crazy Travel Story #2: That One Time We Got Stopped by the Police…

Granted, it has been a while since I last posted a "Crazy Travel Story" story. I'd been meaning to get around to it sooner rather than now, but I ended up prioritizing my destination posts on the places I've been to so far that the *crazy* stories behind them got pushed back further and further. … Continue reading Crazy Travel Story #2: That One Time We Got Stopped by the Police…