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Allow me to bear witness that anything is possible
It’s a dark Saturday morning in Paris, and I’ve been up since 7am all “bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.” I enjoy early mornings on the weekends, because it’s the one time of the week that you can wake up to complete silence and have nothing but freedom and a white space to think in front of you. […]
Redefining Our Roles
My first trip to Paris took place in 1999. I was with my high school group who had opted to join one of the French teachers on a quick tour of Paris followed by a two-week home stay in Provence. We had a mere five days in Paris, but Madame Miller was determined to show […]
#iliveinfrance volume I
It’s late October and la grisaille de Paris has announced itself. The gun metal grey atmosphere of the season has settled in in all its mind-numbing glory. Time to start popping the Vitamin D. Time to stock up on extra wine in the cupboard. Buckle up, Jacques, the ride’s going to get bumpy… winter’s coming. […]
How to have the perfect autumn weekend in Paris
Itʼs the the start of fall. The air is just starting to turn crisp, there seems to be a little more color around, and you feel a fresh wave of “new” in the breeze. Somehow even though we are approaching the end of the year, it feels like a fresh start. Maybe itʼs because fall […]
Les Bouquinistes de Paris
Paris is widely recognized as one of the most inspiring places on the planet. Of course, what is inspiring is determined by the beholder, yet the numbers speak for themselves; Paris brings in tourists in droves, whether it is through its inspiring cuisine, architecture, or that lovey dovey atmosphere.
One-third life crisis?
One-third life crisis? By Rebecca Earley I believe my friends and I are going through what we could call a “one-third life crisis.” We are past the quarter life mark now, just approaching 30, and we all seem to be struggling to answer the same question: “What is this all really about?” I was […]