I didn’t go to the bars for my 21st birthday. It’s not that I didn’t want to; it’s just that I essentially had Lyon all to myself. My friends took this weekend to whisk off to different countries, and my host family went to visit their parents. Originally I was supposed to fly to Amsterdam … More 21st Birthday, 21 Baguettes
Up until recently, I have been very lucky when it comes to traveling. But this weekend marks the second consecutive time where my plans have gone awry. Here is a picture of Mont Saint Michel in all its glory. It’s easy to see why I had my heart set on it. After the Eiffel Tower, … More Mont Saint Michel: A Series of Unfortunate Events
This isn’t the easiest blog post to write, but I’ll try my best to sum up this weekend. On Nov. Friday the 13th, I flew into Charles de Gaulle airport expecting Kali to be waiting in the terminal for me at 5:00 pm after she flew in from Florence. When I called Kali and told … More My weekend in Paris
(For an earlier recap of the Toussaint’s Holiday where I was in Spain with Julianna and her wonderful parents, see the earlier blog post Here) Ireland. The first thing you think of might be a shamrock, very likely a leprechaun, and for all you beer enthusiasts out there, Guinness. For me, I think of heritage. … More Did I mention that I’m Irish?
My poor excuse for a blog has been neglected for too long, so hopefully I can get the ball continuously rolling by recounting the events that were the Toussaint’s Holiday (the Fall Break of my abroad program where I blow off school and go traveling). The Itinerary: Perpignan, France -> Barcelona, Spain -> Dublin, Ireland … More What’s Barcelona without Tapas
As much as I love Lyon, I don’t want to spend the majority of my weekends here. I want to take the short 4 months I have exploring as much of France (and Europe) as possible! My friends Julianna, Mariana, and Bettina decided to visit Marseille, a port city on the Mediterranean for a day … More Mishaps in Marseille
France has been a whirlwind just within the first week. The same is true for class. Highlights from Week One: Bike Ride through Lyon at Night Eating at a Bouchon (twice) Visiting 6 different Cathedrals Taking a Boat tour of Lyon on the Rhone River Stumbling upon a Farmers Market & eating lunch Having Mass … More Week One
Very few people think of Lyon when they think of France, which is a complete shame. Lyon is fantastic. The not so fantastic part was that I did not sleep for 30 hours when it was all said and done in getting here. After getting off my plane in Lyon, I walked up to a … More For the Love of Lyon
Do you really study abroad if you don’t start a blog about it? Not always, but I nearly gave up starting a blog anyways because I could not muster enough creativity to think of a blog name that was clever and witty, yet relevant to my location, and wasn’t already taken. So rather than give … More Airport Thoughts
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