

Halloween in Barcelona
Hearing people speak Spanish seems so strange to me after spending a month in France. I find myself constantly saying “bonjour” and...
French vocabulary
I like to keep a list of new or particularly useful vocabulary words I pick up while traveling. Sometimes these are technical or...


Museums in France
Through toppled monarchies and countless wars, France has managed to preserve its rich history, art and culture. Of course, I couldn’t...


What to eat in the south of France
France is known for delicious food. But as a pescetarian, I sometimes struggled to find dishes I could eat. Of course, I devoured the...


Lights, camera, Montpellier!
Montpellier is a city for the young! There are universities scattered all over the city that cater to various fields of study and...


The Jersey Shore of the Côte d'Azur
Juan-les-Pins is the Jersey Shore of the Côte d’Azur. I think this while wandering past the overpriced specialty gift stores lining the...


Music, museums and the mediterranean
I decided to extend my stay here because Nice continues to surprise me every day when I stumble upon lively pedestrian squares, lively...


À la plage
Nice may be one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. I arrived this Côte d’Azur city by juddering bus and sit with my luggage on...
The singing frenchmen
I’ve come across a strange custom in France: singing in public. In fact, I’ve encountered a number of people who sing or hum to...


Living the Provençal life
Arriving in Aix, I received a warm welcome from family of one of my best friends, Becca Young! Alice, Becca’s aunt, met me at the train...