May 2019 In France, approximately every 6 weeks, the schoolchildren get a holiday of 2 weeks long. The often means, if you're a nanny like me, that you have 2 weeks of holiday, although not always paid. I fall into that “not working and not paid during holidays” category, which means I could either spend … Continue reading Two Weeks Spent at American Village “My Daily Camp”
Paris is known to be pricey, but behind all those high price tags you can find just as many affordable or cheap things. The same idea applies to finding french classes in Paris. There are some more expensive, “higher end” schools that maybe provide additional resources, smaller classes, and one-on-one tutoring, but you can find … Continue reading French Classes of Paris – Cheap or Free Edition
This one can be a little tricked to figure out than a coffee shop. I would say there is less consistency compared to a coffee shop. So maybe one night of the week is really good, but another one can be absolute merde. Or maybe next week a wild stag party will come in and … Continue reading Bars of Paris – Google Maps Edition
When you think of a Parisian Cafe what comes to mind? Les terraces? Aka the nice outdoor seating areas that allow prime real estate for people watching. The coffee and croissant combo while reading the daily newspaper? Yeah pretty cliche things, but when I think of this typical style Parisian cafe, I think of a … Continue reading Coffee Shops to See in Paris – Google Maps Edition
I've been in Paris for about 3 weeks now and I finally feel like I have fully settled in. I bought some furniture on Le Bon Coin, I started a babysitting job, and I've been more serious about studying French. Now that I have adjusted to my living space I want to spend more time … Continue reading My Paris To-Do List
Back home in Texas, I'm a huge fan of Craigslist. I love being able to buy used items which is essentially a win-win-win: win for me for getting an affordable item, win to the seller for getting money for their unwanted item, and win for the earth because well reusing an item instead of buying … Continue reading Le Bon Coin: The Craigslist of France
Oui, c'est vrai! About a week ago I packed my bags and left Dublin for good and took a flight to Paris where I met my boyfriend at the airport and have begun a life in the proclaimed City of Lights. Overall, Dublin just wasn't doing it for me. It was cold... and well rather … Continue reading I Moved to France
I myself have not been the victim of scams or pickpocketing (knock on wood), but I've heard a couple stories on people who have been taken advantage of. Aussie I talked to in the Bruges hostel. Got scammed in Paris. He was walking down the street and someone took his wrist and tied his wrist and … Continue reading Pickpocketing
There was a bit of a scare in the Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris. Just in case, I wrote about the whole thing as it happened. With all the terror in Europe, especially in Paris, they take safety to the max. 13:47 I am currently sitting outside the Paris airport (CDG). I was in … Continue reading We are *not* under attack
It took me an hour and a half and 4 trains to get here, but I managed to make it. I spent around 4 hours looking through the palace and the gardens. C'est magnifique! If I had brought my passport with my student visa, I might have gotten to enter free. Students studying in the … Continue reading The Palace of Versailles
