How to Become a Lecteur/Lectrice in France

Bonjour! I'm about two months late, but all the same, I wanted to give my two cents (or centimes) on the lecteur/lectrice application process in France. Especially if many of you are currently assistant.e.s or aspiring expats who want to continue living in the country legally, then having this job is a good way to do so. P.S. This post … Continue reading How to Become a Lecteur/Lectrice in France

25 Lessons I Learned in 25 Years

As of yesterday, I turned 25. *cue quarter-life crisis* But really. I am feeling pretty good about how things are going so far in my life. While there are certain aspects which I wish that I could change, the general outlook is fairly positive, and it's incredible just how much I've developed over these 25 … Continue reading 25 Lessons I Learned in 25 Years

Crazy Travel Stories #4: That One Time I Stayed with a Crazy Couchsurfer…

Since extensively traveling Europe in 2015, I've accumulated plenty of experiences from staying in free accommodations, namely through Couchsurfing. I've already detailed the merits and drawbacks to it in a previous post, but I didn't share with you some of the bizarre, hilarious, and just downright uncomfortable situations I've had through this site. The time … Continue reading Crazy Travel Stories #4: That One Time I Stayed with a Crazy Couchsurfer…

Destination: Toulouse, France (2018 Edition– Part 2)

Following my visit to the musée des Augustins, I continued to explore the rest of Toulouse during my first day in town after the New Year. It was sometime in the late afternoon by then, and I wanted to stay in the center until the sun set to capture the gorgeous views of the pont Neuf and the Capitole lit up; … Continue reading Destination: Toulouse, France (2018 Edition– Part 2)

Destination: Toulouse, France (2018 Edition– Part 1)

If my time in Paris after New Years had been the "apéritif" of my month-long travels in January, then Toulouse was my "appetizer." If anything, the two French cities were just starters as I would discover afterwards, but I'm getting ahead of myself...any case, I spent four nights in Toulouse with a friend, and from … Continue reading Destination: Toulouse, France (2018 Edition– Part 1)