It has officially been a week since I left Paris, and I guess my feelings can be summed up in the following three categories: the good, the bad and the beautiful. The Good Studying abroad entails much more than its name. Yes, I was studying and applying what I learned 24/7. However, there’s the emotional side to it all. Being away from my family and … Continue reading The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful

Bonjour mes amis! Lots of updates for you all, get excited. I usually prepare blog posts for you in the form of lists, so why stop now? Here you go and please try to appreciate my alliteration, my awesome roommate and I worked very hard on it. 1)      The chills– Easily one of my most memorable expeditions this trip was my visit this past Friday … Continue reading C’est La Vie!

Holy canoli! This past week was Bastille Day, also known as La Fête Nationale. July 14 is an incredibly special date to the French people, and being in Paris for this epic celebration made up for my missing our own American July 4th celebration in the States. This year, Bastille Day took place on a Thursday and nearly all shops closed on Thursday, and several … Continue reading Firemen, Fireworks and Fire Food

Well, clearly when you’re abroad in a foreign country not everything is going to be peachy-keen, right? Right. This past weekend, I decided to take some “Andrea time” and do some exploring of Paris on my own. A few of my really good friends who were in Paris last summer had sent me suggestions of their Paris “must-sees” and I decided I would tackle them! … Continue reading My Love-Hate Relationship with Paris

Bonjour from my cozy attic room in Paris, France! A couple more crazy days have gone by since my last post, and along with that even more amazing experiences. Did the title catch your eye? 1. Jazz Caves– Oh my goodness gracious! This past Friday night, my friends Rachel, Keyasha and I wanted to explore a little bit of Paris nightlife. Rachel researched a place … Continue reading What do Jazz Caves, Sore Knees and Hip Hop have in common? Paris!

I did it ! After a 2 hour fight delay , 1 hour wait for baggage, 1 hour lost at the airport and a 2 hour shuttle ride to my homestay in the 13th arrindossement, I arrived to Paris and have survived my first 48 hours ! I learned lesson number one while i was reading Eat, Pray, Love while waiting for my baggage (a book I really … Continue reading Already Mistaken for a Parisian on the Metro!

So, I’m what most people would call a quote freak. I live by quotes, and the fact that I have a 126 page document of my favorite quotes that I’ve been compiling for 6 years is a testament to that. I love quotes. This summer, I will be traveling to Paris, France, for what I am confident will be the summer of my life. Have … Continue reading 1 Week til Paris!