Inside the Catacombs
Posted November 27, 2017
Most of my friends said that I needed to visit the Catacombs during my study abroad. They considered it one of the most important...Category: France
Affirmative Action, dit “Discrimination Positive”
Posted November 25, 2017
“What do you consider yourself?” “Probably a liberal.” “Oh well, you know we say that the American left is about the same as...
To homestay or not to homestay?
Posted November 16, 2017
Here in Paris, you have 2 primary housing options: living in a homestay or living at St. John’s University’s dormitory. From what I’ve seen...
(Almost) Lost in Paris
Posted October 27, 2017
Last weekend, I got lost. I decided to take a trip to Versailles to see the palace. After spending two hours marveling at the...
Take the Time
Posted October 23, 2017
One thing that has been interesting about being abroad is seeing how it is really up to you to define your priorities — want...
Trip to Arles
Posted October 23, 2017
As part of the Art, Literature, and Contemporary European Thought program, we got to visit the south of France. I have to admit, I...
Arriving à Paris!!
Posted October 20, 2017
I never saw myself as someone who would get culture shock, even though I had only left the country once in my life –...
Brussels
Posted October 20, 2017
Paris is nice, but Brussels…what a city. On a trip that is part of the EU Studies program, we skipped French class and took...
One Month In
Posted October 9, 2017
Bonsoir! It’s Sunday evening here in Paris, and I’m finally taking some time to sit down and stream-of-consciousness out some little sentences that will...
Meditations on a Concentration Camp
Posted October 5, 2017
The European Union Studies program took a trip to Strasbourg to see the Council of Europe and the EU parliament at Strasbourg. Before visiting...