Hey everyone! I’ve officially been in Paris for 3 days, while our arrival day felt like 3 days into one it has still only been three days. I have been here once before for a Thanksgiving break pre-pandemic and traveling as a student is a very different experience. Not only do I have assignments this […]
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By: Emma Galvin Hello! This is my first official post from Paris. I’ve been here since Saturday and it’s been an amazing experience. So far on this trip I’ve toured Musee de Cluny, the Latin Quarter, Ile de la Cite (where Notre Dame is) and Ile St Louis, but my favorite place I’ve gone to…
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I’ve officially been in France for a week! I think I’ve managed to kick jet lag to the curb and now just have to remember to not text people at 10am Paris time (4am EST). It’s been such an exciting adventure so far, I’ve seen many adorable French towns, incredible churches, and stereotypical French people …
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On Monday, I stopped by a Laguiole knife store on Île Saint-Louis and bought myself a knife (pictured below). After appreciating the craftsmanship of the knife, I looked into the origins of this style of knife in France. Laguiole knives are a style of folding knife named after the town of Laguiole, located in Occitania…
Hello! This particular entry will not only act as an introduction to what this blog will discuss, but it will also be an introduction to the city that it is about: Paris. My main focus will be the history of Paris through particular sites and structures being visualized through a focal piece of architecture. The …
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An informal photo dump and some thoughts on French building elements, establishments, food and people. 01., “Les Fontaines Wallace:” This cast iron sculpture, painted a dark green to blend in with the Parisian streetscape, is not just a work of art but also a fountain. Commissioned by Sir Richard Wallace, these fountains brought clean drinking […]
Culture shock is weird. For me, it came in waves. It wasn’t until today that I was like,” Holy cow! I am in Paris!” The past few days even with people speaking french all around me, not being able to read signs, or seeing the Eiffel Tower it still did not hit me. You could …
Oh man. We have only been in Paris for three days, and it feels like it has been much longer, for we have already seen and experienced so much! By calling this post “today was a fairytale,” I am not only quoting a Taylor Swift song but also trying to encapsulate the recurring feeling I …
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The title of this first post is what I said to my mum after she suggested I shouldn’t come with the week I had preceding the trip. It’s hilarious to look at in hindsight, everything happened to close together. I’m not some Lemony Snicket character meeting my new guardian after my parents died in aContinue reading ““I’m going to Paris even if it kills me.””
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We leave for Paris in 2 days. I’m in full panic mode now. Do the kids have enough clothes? Do I have enough clothes? What are we wearing on the plane? How much yarn is too much? How are we going to keep the toddler entertained for the entire 12 hour travel time? What ifContinue reading “2 days to go…”
