Bajón

Maybe it is the weather. The drizzling rain, the cloudy days, and the countless gray buildings that look more alive in the summer instead of in the cold wind. Maybe it is because this weather does not let me go out and enjoy the streets of Paris like I did when I first arrived here …

Red Lips, Black Heels

On the wind, 'cross the sea, / Hear this song and remember... Soon you'll be home with me / Once upon a December. We used to chant growing up, "together in Paris!" Here we are, 16 years later, never actually knowing that we would be living together... in Paris. I landed in France in August. …

We’ll Always Have Paris… and Friends

It started off as speed dating for friends as we attended all of our organizations events. We were lonely our first few couple of weeks and confused as we experienced this completely, different culture. Now I can only say that it is the best kind of "speed dating" I have ever been a part of. …

Merci Paris

Life, you are funny. Really funny. A year ago, I graduated from high school.  I graduated with a set of friends whom I now barely have any contact with. I remember that summer having that feeling of, "this is the last time... the last time we will be sitting here, all of us together, around …

A Season of Change

 Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly-sharpened pencils... -You've Got Mail It is officially autumn here in Paris (i.e. my favorite season because sweaters, boots and coffee). After a blistering, hot September it is nice to finally enter the …