Temple Neuf in the distance (March 2023) To be honest, Metz had not originally been on my list of places to visit during my trip last spring. However, due to the train strikes happening that year, I ended up having a two-and-a-half hour transfer when I was coming back from Luxembourg and back to Paris. … Continue reading Destination: Metz, France
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The Grund (March 2023) When one thinks of Luxembourg, the word "small" comes to mind. With a population of just over 640,000, this country is but a blip among Europe's powerhouses, but it offers an astonishingly multicultural environment that's home to over 160 nationalities who come to work and live here. I would visit as … Continue reading Destination: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Bibliothèque nationale- Richelieu site (March 2023) Alas, my luck with avoiding the French transport strikes ran dry: I found out not only the trains would be severely-impacted, but also the metro. I had plans to take a day trip that day, but sadly had to stay put until the demonstrations ended. However, the strikes didn't … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France (Transport Strikes, Delicious Desserts, and Another Speakeasy Bar Crawl– DAY 4)
Rue des Thermopyles (March 2023) After a busy birthday spent the day before, I woke up early once again to head out to meet up with one of my French friends. We would spend the morning strolling some small neighborhoods ("microquartiers") in the city's northeast quadrant. As I was staying near the Galeries Lafayette, it … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France (Exploring Microquartiers, Senegalese Dinner, and Miscellaneous– DAY 3)
Views from the arc de Triomphe (March 2023) I still wasn't quite refreshed when I woke up around 8h30 the following morning, having been up until close to midnight the night before. However, I had to get ready and head out to meet up for brunch with Camden from Baguettes and Bicyclettes-- we'd met through … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France (Getting Brunch, Climbing the Arc de Triomphe, and Birthday Shenanigans– DAY 2)
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