Somehow, it's already the end of November (seriously, time is moving way too fast here) and thereby, it's time for another monthly recap post! I hope you enjoy! In the Classroom For EJ's classes, I've given lessons about Thanksgiving, worked one-on-one with students talking about the pros and cons of building walls, in addition to … Continue reading Monthly Recap: November
Reconnaissante (adj.): qui a de la reconnaissance, de la gratitude (Grateful (adj.): one who has the recognition of gratitude) I've officially been in France for 60 days (how has it already been that long?!), and boy, oh boy, do you have a lot to be grateful for. While I'm sure I could make a list … Continue reading Reconnaissante
Most days, being here in France (still) doesn't feel like real life. I find myself in awe of the fact that I am actually here, living and working and falling in love with this place more and more every day. Other days, however, are not as picturesque as I paint them out to be on … Continue reading Rainbows and Butterflies
As an American citizen working in France, one of the administrative tasks that is necessary to complete is having an appointment with the Office Française de l'Immigration et de l'Intergration, or as it is more commonly known, OFII. This visit is what officially gives you the legal right to be staying/working in France, so it's obviously … Continue reading All Things OFII
The last weekend of the vacances de la Toussaint, I had the incredible opportunity to spend the weekend in Beaune, France with the family my French professor stayed with when he studied abroad in Dijon during his undergrad (a HUGE "thank you" to you--if you read this--for connecting them with me!) Beaune is located about 40km south … Continue reading Destination: Beaune, France
A few weekends ago, a colleague of T's offered to take her and I on a trip to Guédelon, a castle located about 40km west of Clamecy. What makes this castle so unique is that its' construction started in 1997 and has been constructed (and it still being constructed) using only medieval methods. In case you … Continue reading Destination: Guédelon Castle
Thanks for checking back in for the final recap post from my Vacances de la Toussaint trip to Paris—Brussels—Amsterdam—Rotterdam! If you missed the first recap post, you can find that here and the second one here. Vendredi, 27 octobre 2017 After our debacle on the bus, we ended up arriving in Amsterdam just after 13h00 on … Continue reading Vacation Recap #3: Destination -Amsterdam/Rotterdam
This blog post is going to be a bit different from what I normally post. When I created this blog to begin with, I knew that it would be the place where I documented everything that happened during this stint abroad—the highs, the lows and everything in between. Many, if not all, of the stories … Continue reading So Will I (100 Billion X)
Thanks for checking back in for recap post number two of three from my Vacances de la Toussaint trip to Paris—Brussels—Amsterdam—Rotterdam! If you missed the first recap post, you can find that here. Mercredi, 25 octobre 2017 We left Paris at 14h00 but didn’t arrive in Brussels until nearly 20h00 (for reference, we should have arrived … Continue reading Vacation Recap #2: Destination – Brussels
Welcome to post number one of three recapping my Vacances de la Toussaint travels! I had so much fun on this trip, so I am excited to share it with you! I was lucky enough to have a friend from TCU who is studying abroad in Vienna this semester join me for the week, and it was … Continue reading Vacation Recap #1: Destination – Paris, France
