When it comes to sightseeing in different countries throughout Europe, the whole experience isn't complete without at least trying the local cuisine. Although I'm personally a very budget-conscious traveler, I'm willing to splurge a bit and treat myself to at least one nice meal while visiting the country. Then again, not all great meals have … Continue reading 10 Best Meals I’ve Had in Europe
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Hello, there! A while back, Jen from GYPSYBUS28 nominated me for "The Miranda Sings Award." I actually never heard of it until I was selected to do the award, but all the same, I'm happy to give it a go! While I've heard of Miranda Sings before, I'd actually never really watched any of her videos. … Continue reading The Miranda Sings Award
Bonjour! Around this time last year, I made a visit to Giverny for the day, as means of visiting the famous gardens and house of Claude Monet, a nineteenth-century Impressionist painter who created some of the most beautiful, semi-abstract paintings ever (as I'd like to believe). Plus, it was a great opportunity to see what … Continue reading Destination: Giverny, France
Salut! Today marks three weeks since I found and moved into my current flat in France as a lectrice d'anglais. As I'd mentioned in my update post, finding housing was probably one of the more stressful things I've had to deal with since arriving, although in retrospect, it wasn't that bad. While not the most-perfect outcome (let alone expected), … Continue reading My Housing Situation in France (lectrice d’anglais edition)
Bonjour! As I'm writing this, it has been almost a month since I arrived in France to begin my third consecutive year abroad (but my first year as a lectrice d'anglais). So much has happened in this past month-- from finding a place to live to dealing with French administration, I can't believe how I … Continue reading Life Update #6: Settling into France (one month update!)