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Je m’Appelle Robin
La première fois que je m’introduit en français à Sciences Po, immédiatement, j’étais rejetée. <<Bonjour, je m’appelle Robin…>> <<Non! C’est masculin. Tu dois utiliser Robin(e) ici, pour être féminin>> Alors, mon nom n’était pas correct? Je doit le prononcer différemment (pas avec un son nasal mais avec un <<i>> très fort) pour s’intégrer au culture…
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Fall Break Part 2: Italy
Read about Part 1 of my trip (Greece) here. Ever since I found out I would be spending my semester in Europe, I knew that I would find a way to get to Italy and Spain at some point in the semester. Those have been at the top of my bucket list all semester, so…
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Fall Break Part 1: Greece
Here’s a recap of part 1 of my fall break! Part 2 (Italy) coming soon! Santorini After 8 weeks straight of school, I was in desperate need of an island vacation. The trip there included the RER, a shuttle to the airport, a flight, and a car ride, and as tight as the timing was,…
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Parisian Chipotle
By Robin Boch Parisian Chipotle. These two words may not seem to fit together, but after eating Chipotle in Paris four times during my first two months here (yes, I am averaging at once every two weeks), I would beg to disagree. Who needs wine and cheese when you can have a burrito the size…
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Halfway Through Abroad
As of October 22, I’m halfway through Everyone told me this semester would go by quickly. It has, and I’ve had such a crazy amazing time seeing Paris and traveling around, but to be honest, it’s also been one of the biggest challenges I’ve ever faced. I’m a bit burnt out when it comes to…
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Weekend in Copenhagen
Quite a few Tulane people choose to study in Copenhagen, and I was lucky enough to meet up with some of them on a weekend trip there. It was so cool to see my friends in their element while abroad, and I just couldn’t say no to having free tour guides 🙂 Overall, it was…
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Getting Sick While Abroad
Without giving too many of the details, let’s just say that a couple of weeks ago, I spent an uncomfortable night awake with a stomach bug. I had no idea what to do, where to see a doctor, or how to get out of the test I was supposed to take the next morning. Here…
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Roadtrip to Oktoberfest
My trip to Oktoberfest was pretty disorganized and last-minute, to say the least. That being said, it’s one of those once-in-a-lifetime adventures that I’ll always look back on and laugh about. First some background: At Tulane, it’s pretty common for the people spending their fall semester abroad in Europe to go to Munich for Oktoberfest…
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Weekend in Normandy, France
After talking with a number of other exchange students, it seems like Normandy is a popular destinations for foreigners hoping to branch out and visit a new part of France. I had the opportunity to visit with a number of other people on my program September 15 and 16. You’ve already read about my experience…
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In Memory of John W. Sours
“Through the gate of death may they pass to their joyful resurrection” “Think not only upon their passing; Remember the glory of their spirit” During a weekend trip to Normandy with my study abroad program, our last stop was the Normandy American Cemetery and Omaha Beach. For years, my mom has told me that it…
Robin Round the World 