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Write drunk, edit sober Ernest Hemingway I accidentally took this advice last night/this morning, which is very appropriate considering I live in Paris; Hemingway’s favorite city on earth. The [...]

I want to keep track of all the new French words and phrases I’ve learned. It helps to write them down, so I’ve decided to make a list. I knew some before but I’d forgotten them, and some I was [...]

Made my apartment more me, and all I needed was: String lights Photo glue + photos (Tons, shipped from home.) Candles (not featured.) String of stars to hang (found for just 1 euro!) Adorable [...]

RECAP: The last 2 months What a crazy time it has been. I touched on this a bit in an earlier post, but just in these 2 short months (which have felt like 2 entire lifetimes) I feel like a [...]

A few of the amazing views from the top of the Arc de Triomphe. It was actually my first time up there, but the view was so amazing that I will definitely be back. It’s now up there, competing [...]

I’ve officially been here 2 months, and as if I wasn’t going to notice by just looking at the date, my body kindly reminded me by celebrating with my internal alarm clock of repressed memories. I [...]

A few photos from my trip to Madrid, made possible by my lovely host (and impromptu tour guide) Amanda. It was 70 and sunny the entire time! Top Left: A random street in Madrid, which I included [...]

I’ve been compiling these lists for a while now. Surprisingly, they haven’t grown very long. I am, after all, just living my normal life here. It’s not a vacation. I watch TV, I take naps, I [...]