What does it mean to be a world traveller? As one quote I found on Facebook (naturally) so perfectly quoted. “You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart always will be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing people in more than one […]
Why Travel?
What does travel mean to me? When I was in middle school, the only travel I was interested in was a once a month weeklong trip to Hawaii. I didn’t care so much for travel. I enjoyed it sure, but what I most looked forward to was coming home and having stories to tell my […]
Things you won’t know unless you’ve studied abroad
The experience of a lifetime I’m sure that everyone has that friend that studied abroad for some amount of time and can’t seem to shut up about it. Well, I am that friend. That one person who studied abroad and swears that it “changed their life” all of a sudden things they used to eat […]
Painting: Chez Les Ch’ti
Chez Les Ch’tis Pronunciation (Shay – Lay – Shtee) The first time I heard the word Ch’ti was when I received my letter about where I had been placed in France for my year abroad. I was told I would be going to “Le Nord” the north of France, the home of “Les Ch’tis”. I […]
Being an Exchange Student
Going Abroad Being an exchange student. This means different things to different people. For me I have both been an exchange student, hosted an exchange student, and befriended many exchange students. You can go abroad all over the world and experience a completely different life. What does this mean you ask? It means leaving your […]
Reims Cathedral, France
The Cathedral Light Shows in France Before coming to France I had never heard of a cathedral being lit up with a color show. Little did I know that even existed. So when my amazing host family told me they would be taking me to a special cathedral lights show in Reims, I was thrilled […]
Through My Eyes: Paris
The City of Lights The last time I saw Paris, her heart was warm and gay, I heard the laughter of her heart in every street café. -Oscar Hammerstein II Ah Paris… A city known throughout the world for art, fashion, beauty, and food. There is so much to see and do in Paris it […]
A Belgian New Years
Bleated Happy New years to everyone! I have been so incredibly busy the past month I haven’t had the time to write about New Years yet! But let me start by telling you, it was AMAZING. I LOVE Belgium So I wasn’t sure what I was going to do for New Years, all my friends […]
The Welsh Special, Lille
What to eat in Lille France I have been to Lille several times now, it is a melting pot of different cuisines, restaurants, and tastes. So today I decided to share with you a special dish in Lille that I think everyone should try at least once. It is called The Welsh Special. I tried […]
Starting A New Journey
Headed back to France! As I have mentioned before I have decided to be an exchange student this year! After long and hard contemplation I decided on the country France. I absolutely loved my time in France a few years ago and I have always wanted to learn French. So I applied! This March I […]