Back to the Basics
I wanted to make a few posts about the topics we have covered in my program to get a glimpse into what I have been learning this...
Things of Old
We began my last day in the city with an adventure slightly outside the main city limits to the flea market. We discovered a wide range...
Les Dents Sucrées
Today we decided to take on a different part of the city, starting with the Arc du Triomphe. Walking down the Champs Elysee was not as...
I Wish I had Eyes in the Back of My Head
Today, my friend and I took the bull by the horns and embarked on a day of ambitious sightseeing. The first item on our agenda (because I...
Grandeur
Again I set off alone to navigate the public transportation system in attempts to get myself to the Palace of Versailles. Surprisingly...
The City of Light
Today I arrived in Paris, a city that, even though I don’t know the language and have no heritage connection to, I am deeply drawn to....
Weekend Getaway
This past weekend, I seized the moment and took a weekend vacation in Lugano, which is in the Ticino canton in the Italian region of...
Fondue, Finally
Although I find it hard to believe, I am DONE with classes until…. August (when I’m a senior?!). As of April 3rd, we were finished with...
Keep Calm...
You know when there's that first day above 60° in the spring and you grasp onto it like your life depends on and never let go? And then...
"Attitude for Gratitude"
It has been a bit of a tough week for me personally, but there have been a few little things that have brightened my days. I am going to...