Tag: paris
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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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Escape to the Château de Versailles
Just a short train ride away from Paris is one of the true crown jewels of the region, the Château de Versailles. Also known as the Palace of Versailles, this structure holds a rich cultural and historical significance. Plus, it’s absolutely gorgeous! During a simple afternoon or day trip from Paris to the Château de…
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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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Weekend in Ireland
So I may have arrived in France one day before my visa began, which, according to French bureaucracy, messes everything up when activating and confirming the visa… Time to take a trip outside the Schengen Zone and get a new entry stamp! Two weeks ago, I did my first-ever international solo backpacking trip! I’ll be…
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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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Taste of Paris Festival
The two most “French” things I can think of are French food and the French language. Sound about right? Naturally, for someone hoping to learn more about French culture, a day that successfully combines both of these things is a dream. The annual Taste of Paris festival allowed me to not only try countless incredible…
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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.…
Robin Round the World 