Category: journal
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July 2022 Life Updates
Hi y’all, Robin here! It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to add to my blog and create any sort of content except for quick TikToks and personal Instagram posts, but I wanted to take a minute to reflect before getting started with a new adventure. I finished my English teaching contract with…
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Frenchified Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving is one of the most American holidays you can possibly think of, so being in another country can make it feel strange and even a bit difficult to celebrate. This isn’t the first time I have spent Thanksgiving in France, of course, as I also enjoyed Thanksgiving in Paris in 2018. This year, however,…
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First 4 Weeks of TAPIF
I have been living in Paris for nearly three months now, so naturally, my first four weeks of TAPIF, the Teaching Assistant Program in France, have just come to an end. Technically, my work contract began on October 1, but I spent some time doing orientation and class observations, and then I had a two…
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Parisian Café Culture
Block after block, no matter what part of the city you stumble upon, quintessential Parisian cafés are ready to welcome you with open arms and your choice of caffeine or a cocktail. A significant piece of Parisian culture is taking a seat on a terrace, facing the haussmanien buildings across the street, sipping on some…
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Getting Sick While Abroad: Round 2
Almost exactly three years ago, I shared my saga of getting a killer gastrointestinal virus in France here. Unfortunately, I had a very similar experience just a few days ago. Maybe Octobers in Paris just aren’t my thing. This time, however, a few things were different. Most notably, I encountered the addition of a fever…
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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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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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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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