Made from Red, White and Blue

This is my third, consecutive 4th of July that I am not spending back home in the states (!!!), and it's a pretty weird thought. My last 4th I remember spending with friends and even sending my what would become French host family photos from the night.  Three years later and it didn't even cross …

French Stereotypes : True vs. False

It is that time of year again: Tourist Season. I have undoubtedly been guilty of acting as the overly, loud American enthusiast of Paris. After almost three years of living in the city of lights though, I have learned how to navigate and blend in as one of the "parisiennes" (but I still have a …

17 Things You Might Not Know About Kikalavil

It has been a while since I have been able to actually sit down and write a blog post. This past month has just been crazy in itself, with three consecutive trips and my university gala. I am certainly not complaining. Val de Loire was a beautiful, countryside escape, Milan was my doorway into Italy, …

Letter to the 19 Year Old That Arrived in France

Dear 19 year old Veronica, Hi. It's 21 year old you. You are now officially the age to be able to step foot in a bar in America (you did this past Christmas when you visited family and friends). I am writing this to tell you that you are strong. Paris has changed you. France …

Back to the Routine

Alarm goes off. Snooze. Alarm goes off again. Snooze. Alarm goes off a THIRD time. Snooze. This is me in the morning. I HATE mornings, but I love morning classes.  It is that time again, getting back into the role of things (after all that food and chocolate!). I always love new classes, getting new …