Bonjour! A couple of weeks ago, I decided to take a day trip over to the château de Fontainebleau, a castle-turned-palace situated about 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Paris. From the 16th to 19th centuries, it housed the French royalty, including that of Emperor Napoleon Bonparte for a short while before he abdicated his throne in 1814. … Continue reading Destination: Château de Fontainebleau, France
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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…
Bonjour, mes amis! The next day after a long, but satisfying day trip to Le Mont Saint-Michel, I decided to head to Paris for another day trip with the German and British assistantes again. They were planning to visit the Louvre museum for the afternoon while I had plans to meet up with a friend who lived … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France
Greetings! As many of you probably know by now, I've done my fair share of traveling throughout my time as an assistante in France. The numerous cities and countries that I've been to continue to leave nothing but good memories for me to reflect on wistfully afterwards- really, I wouldn't change the world for having had this … Continue reading Crazy Travel Story #1: That One Time at the Airport…
Bonjour! If you've ever studied abroad in a foreign country before, then you may or may not have opted to live with a host family. Host families can be a good way to meet locals, practice your targeted language with, and overall learn more about the day-to-day life and culture of the country you're in. … Continue reading Paris: My Host Family Experience (Part 1)
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