Despite its small size, Nîmes is a southern French city that's absolutely steeped in history. It's been dubbed the "French Rome," as it's home to a notable Roman-styled arena and the small temple Maison Carrée. Another fun fact is that denim originated in Nîmes, as its etymology de Nîmes ("from Nîmes") soon became the word "denim." Incredible to believe … Continue reading Destination: Nîmes, France
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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
The Romanian capital gets a bad rep for being "ugly" or "boring," but on the contrary, I found Bucharest to be a pleasure to visit as my last stop during my travels this past February. My two nights in town were short, but well-spent, as I saw a lot, ate a lot, and had lots … Continue reading Destination: Bucharest, Romania
While staying in Brasov during my time in Romania this past February, I also decided to take several day trips to other places in the Transylvanian region. Besides a short, half-day visit to Bran Castle, I also went to Sibiu, a city about 144 kilometers from Brasov. I'd heard that it was worth checking out … Continue reading Destination: Sibiu, Romania
Whereas Cluj-Napoca had been a stepping stone into my week-long visit of Romania, it was Brasov where I really got into the swing of things. In other words, Cluj had been a taster of the large Eastern European country, and Brasov was the main course. I spent three nights in town, the longest of the … Continue reading Destination: Brasov, Romania
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