Back in 2016, I had the opportunity to visit the south of France for a week. It was around this time of year (March) when the French high school I was working at in was administering les bacs blancs, a sort of "mock exams" for students who would be taking the exit exam at the end of … Continue reading Destination: Montpellier, France
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Arènes de Nîmes (March 2016).
With over 400,000 inhabitants, the city of Zurich (also spelled "Zürich") is the largest city in Switzerland. This German-speaking city is one of the world's leading financial centers, as plenty of businesses and start-up companies are present everywhere. Zurich would be my last stop on my five-day trip across Switzerland-- that said, I did my … Continue reading Destination: Zurich, Switzerland
First, I'm going to start off by saying that Lucerne has my heart. There, I said it: Lucerne is hands-down my favorite city I've visited (so far) in Switzerland. Despite staying only a night in town, I was immediately captured by its beauty all over, and I wish that I could've stayed longer to explore … Continue reading Destination: Lucerne, Switzerland
Bern was the halfway point of my quick, five-day trip through Switzerland. It was also the transition point from the French to German side of the country, as I had visited Geneva and Lausanne beforehand. Also written as "Berne," this city is the capital of Switzerland, and it's known for its UNESCO-appointed Altstadt (Old Town) … Continue reading Destination: Bern, Switzerland
