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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...

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...

Les châteaux de la Loire

I arrived in Amboise unhappy and frustrated. I had just left my cell phone on the last train bound for Tours. After a period of mourning...

ABOUT ME

Salut! My name is Tessa, and I am spending the next five months pushing past my cultural, culinary and comfort confines to travel solo through Europe and Northern Africa. I will be stationed for three of these months in Morocco's capital city of Rabat, where I will be volunteering in a mental health clinic, serving Morocco's large population of disadvantaged youth and practicing my French. Follow my personal and professional journey as I describe my life in the palmeraies.