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First 2 Weeks in Paris

The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of fun activities and getting settled in Paris! As of today, I have officially been living here for two weeks (woohoo!), so I wanted to share some of my highlights from my time in Paris so far: Exploring While I still know my way around certain…
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VFS Global Visa App Experience

The only thing more stressful than moving to another country during a global pandemic was getting the visa for my trip. When I applied for my visa to study abroad in France in 2018, everything seemed unnecessarily complicated and over-the-top, and let’s just say that nothing has changed since then… And it seems like things…
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IAD to CDG Airplane Thoughts

The following is a compilation of contemplations and outbursts during my recent flight from Washington, D.C. to Paris. All times are in the EST time zone: 6:39 PM – I actually made friends with the people sitting next to me, and then the flight attendant moved me up to a seat with nobody next to…
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Bon Voyage

Months of planning and preparation have passed, and today is the day! I’m at Dulles International Airport, and in not long, I’m moving to Paris! The trip just to the airport was long and stressful enough (who knew that the oil needs to be changed so frequently), and things didn’t get easier at the airport.…
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I’m Moving to France!

Now that my visa has arrived and everything is officially official… I am super excited to share that I’m moving to France in under a week! This seriously seems surreal to write, especially since I’m leaving my career progress, family members, and friends in the U.S. Plus… Ever heard of COVID-19? Even though I know…
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Arizona Girls’ Trip

After our senior year spring break and Tulane graduation both got cancelled due to COVID-19, my friends and I knew that we had to get back together and find a way to celebrate once it was safe to do so. We kicked off our summer this year with a reunion girls’ trip to Arizona, complete…
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New Orleans Restaurant Highlights

There will never be a single all-encompassing list of all the best food and drink spots in this incredible city, but I took this as a challenge and did my best to compile some of my favorites based on my five years living in NOLA. I definitely classify myself as a foodie, so although this…
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Five Years in New Orleans

“I’m not going to lay down in words the lure of this place. Every great writer in the land, from Faulkner to Twain to Rice to Ford, has tried to do it and fallen short. It is impossible to capture the essence, tolerance, and spirit of south Louisiana in words and to try is to…
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Mardi Gras Chez Moi

Ah yes, the best time of the year in New Orleans. Between the krewes, the costumes, and, of course, the parties, there is nothing quite like Mardi Gras. This year, this unique holiday season was limited to at-home celebrations, but thankfully, this city knows how to party even while social distancing during a global pandemic.…
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March 2020-2021

It is pretty daunting to put the last year into words, but I think that it’s time for me to at least try to do so. About one year ago, everyone’s plans, goals, and overall, lives changed forever. Yet at the same time, as I’m going on walks in Audubon, trying new NOLA restaurants, and…
