Destination: Portland, Oregon

After over two months of putting it off, I am *finally* getting around to my recent trip this summer. Back in June, my family and I did a road trip to the states of Oregon and Washington. Aside from visiting the popular cities like Portland and Seattle, we also sprinkled some day trips to a … Continue reading Destination: Portland, Oregon

Life Update #5: Heading Back to France!

Bonjour, tout le monde! I admit, it's been over three months since my last "Life Update" post-- in fact, I haven't updated since returning to the United States after my second year of TAPIF, and here I am, about to head back to France once more! Really, where did the time go? I can't complain, though...while … Continue reading Life Update #5: Heading Back to France!

Paris: My Host Family Experience (Part 2)

Bonjour, tout le monde! Crazy to believe the it has been almost a year since I wrote Part 1 to this study abroad/host family experience. It's also incredible to realize that it's been over three years since my study abroad experience, which I believe really shaped my passion for living in France. From the last … Continue reading Paris: My Host Family Experience (Part 2)

Destination: Hualien, Taiwan (Part 2)

There was still much to see during our two-night stay in Hualien County-- although we had covered several places the day before, we had barely started to scratch the surface of what this eastern region of Taiwan had to offer. Hence, we were happy to have another full day ahead of us to explore more … Continue reading Destination: Hualien, Taiwan (Part 2)