Monthly Archives: January 2012

I think the pictures say it all… In short, it was cold and windy and gray and still absolutely amazing.

Things I have done in the past couple days: 1) Attended to the Chinese New Year parade (Sort of. It was crowded but we managed to catch the top of a couple of dragons.) 2) Made a slammin’ dinner. 3) … Continue reading →

My first Paris post, you may have noticed, made no mention of food at all. For those who know how much I love exploring different cuisines when I travel (I’m looking at you, Rachel Baker, fellow globe-trotting buddy/foodie), this is … Continue reading →

Je suis arriveé à Paris! And I must say, I am absolutely loving it. I’m living in the Fondation des Etats-Unis, which is a dormitory for American students living in Paris. I have my own room, which is a truly … Continue reading →

Day Two in London was absolutely jam-packed. Many thanks to Paddy for being a wonderful tour guide, and saving my life from oncoming traffic on the wrong side of the road approximately twenty times. We started off the day at … Continue reading →

Okay, okay. I know. After my incomplete blog of backpacking through Europe, I promised to be more consistent with my updates. Word on the street is you guys have been hankerin’ for a new entry. Well, I arrived in Heathrow, … Continue reading →

My third post before I even leave! Let’s hope I can be this diligent once I actually start having interesting things to say. My flight for London leaves Newark at 9:15pm tomorrow evening. I cannot believe it’s already here. Before … Continue reading →

Two entries within just a couple days, woo-hoo! I’m on a roll. So, in order to live and go to school in Paris for four months, I needed to apply for a “Temporary Long-Stay Visa.” There was a detailed list … Continue reading →

Alrighty, here goes nothing. As you can see, this is my blog about spending a semester abroad in Paris. Pretty standard stuff, no? I’m an English major/French minor at SUNY New Paltz in New York who has decided to do … Continue reading →