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Solo Traveling India’s Golden Triangle
“You can’t go alone, it’s incredibly unsafe.” “As a woman, you’ll get lots of unwanted attention.” “There will be more chaos than you know how to handle.” These assumptions and stereotypes didn’t stop me from doing something that most people in my life seemed to think was a questionable idea: being a solo female traveler…
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One Day in Dubai
Layover in a new country? Sounds to me like a great excuse to see a new place! I’ve taken advantage of long flight layovers as an opportunity to explore Amsterdam, Istanbul, Toronto, Bahrain, and more. So, when browsing flights from Paris to South Africa with my friends, I thought this could be a great way…
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50 Countries & Other Updates
Coucou, Robin here, ça fait longtemps ! Let’s just say I have one or two adventures to catch you up on… From working a corporate job at a bilingual communications agency in Paris to solo backpacking around Europe and Asia, the last couple of years have been eventful to say the least! And now… I’ve…
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Antigua, Guatemala
After enjoying about a week in Mexico City and Oaxaca, it was time to say goodbye to Mexico and head to my next destination: Guatemala! Thursday After my lost-passport scare in the Oaxaca airport, I was so happy to sit back and relax on my (very small and somewhat frightening) plane to Guatemala City. Upon…
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Bienvenue à ma chambre!
(In case you’re wondering, yes this title does translate literally to “Hello MTV and welcome to my crib!”) We’re nearing the end of my time in Paris (it’s fine, I’m fine, let’s not talk about it) so I figured I’d show you where the magic has happened this semester… Nights up until 4am working on…
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Barcelona, Spain
Following our last official week of classes for the semester, Daniella and I spent 5 days traveling as a mini-celebration. Part 1 was Barcelona, Spain! As we boarded the plan, we googled, “Things to do in Barcelona.” We had booked tickets ahead of time for a couple of attractions, but even then, I think this…
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Nice, France & Monte Carlo, Monaco
With cold weather taking over Paris and schoolwork continuing to pile up, it was time for a vacation. Off we went to the French Riviera! Hannah had already been in Paris for Thanksgiving, and after a delayed flight and more than a bit of turbulence, I met up with her and Riana in Nice.…
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Thanksgiving in Paris
Thanksgiving traditions have always been pretty chill in my family, but they’ve also become very important over the years. Drumstick Dash 5k in the morning, followed by a grocery store run to grab a Starbucks peppermint mocha and Black Friday ads, trying to watch the Macy’s parade but falling asleep instead, and eating, eating, eating.…
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Day Trips in France
When I found out that I would be spending the semester in Paris, I knew I wanted to travel, but not just around Europe. In order to really immerse myself in French culture, I knew it would be necessary to visit other parts of France and not just stay in Paris the whole time. Here’s…
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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…
Robin Round the World 