Let’s talk a little about public transportation. I have been told that Paris has the best public transportation in the world, and I have not been disappointed. Before I came on this trip, my use of public transportation has been very minimal. To be honest, I have only used it a couple of times in … Continue reading The Magic Metro →
The other day while walking the streets of Paris with my class, we came across several fountains that provided free, clean water to the public. Now, being from America, we are used to seeing public water fountains, but mostly inside and next to bathrooms. It is very uncommon to see them out in the open, …
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Three of the things I was excited to experience in Paris, and three of my favorite in general, are churches, chocolate, and cheese. Over the course of this trip, I’ll be posting blog posts of these things and anything interesting about them! I landed Monday morning (July 1st) in France. That day, we did […]
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Before going on trips to dream destinations, many people create a perception of how their trip will go. This may include what they will see, eat, and who they will interact with. Images of iconic places throughout the destination influence this image in the visitor’s mind. Seeing the monuments in real life may significantly alter […]
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Paris is a city I have dreamed of traveling to my whole life. I probably shared this dream with billions of others, and the tens of millions of which visit every year. Paris in particular has a reputation of being the most cinematic and romantic […]
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We landed in Paris, France, two days ago. Myself and the other students have been absorbing the sights, sounds, smells, and most importantly, the food. However, with food comes packaging and napkins for wiping hands, so where are the trash cans and how does this beautiful city handle this problem? As discovered in Dr. Smith’s […]
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Or, “Death and Dying in the Catholic Canon” We have been in Paris for approximately 56 hours at the time I’m writing this post, and to preface my thoughts on death in Catholicism, I need to take a moment to praise the city. It is a gorgeous maze of urban splendor with superbly designed/implemented planning. … Continue reading Paris 2019- Week One →
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Yesterday was my first full day of exploring Paris with my study abroad class. We spent some time in churches such as St. Chapelle and the outside of Notre Dame, while I went with a group afterwards to see St. Severin and an Orthodox church. However, once class was over, the group hosting us threw …
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The first thing people asked me when I told them about my study abroad trip to Pairs was “do you speak French?” I would make a scrunched up face and respond, “nope!” In an attempt to make me feel better, they would tell me that “everyone speaks English there anyways,” […]
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