Destination: Paris, France (Exploring Microquartiers, Senegalese Dinner, and Miscellaneous– DAY 3)

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)

Destination: Paris, France (Getting Brunch, Climbing the Arc de Triomphe, and Birthday Shenanigans– DAY 2)

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)

Destination: Paris, France (Taking the Eurostar, Early Birthday Dinner, and Speakeasy Bar Crawl– DAY 1)

Inside Galerie Vivienne (March 2023) When it came to celebrating my 30th birthday, I knew I wanted to do so internationally. During my trip to England and France last spring, I rang in my three decades in Paris, which was a joyous, yet nostalgic moment-- given I hadn't been back to France since leaving in … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France (Taking the Eurostar, Early Birthday Dinner, and Speakeasy Bar Crawl– DAY 1)

Destination: Brighton, England

Rainy day on Brighton Pier (March 2023) Brighton is a city in the south of England, located right on the coast. It's a popular seaside resort with its history dating back to the reign of King George IV in the 1820s and 1830s, who used Brighton as his retreat. Since then, it's become a tourist … Continue reading Destination: Brighton, England

Destination: The Cotswolds, England

Arlington Row in Bibury (March 2023) If you're looking for that quaint, fairytale-like countryside, then look no further than the Cotswolds. Situated in southwest-central England, it's an area of the country that's home to lush rolling hills, charming cottage villages, and many, many sheep. Hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to this region every year … Continue reading Destination: The Cotswolds, England