I know what you're thinking. It simply can't be done. Pas du tout ! Listen here: if a day is all you have, take it and don't look back. I was on a Europe tour, and France wasn't on the list. Being the wannabe francophile I am, which shouldn't come as a shock, I squeezed [...]
Sitting in an American classroom with a French textbook can only do so much. Sure, it provides the base to succeed once abroad, but touching down on French soil is an entirely different experience. I worked in Toulouse, France last summer and love learning to travel deeper, but have never experienced a traditional study abroad [...]
An Instagram picture may be worth a thousands words, but Maddie Koerner knows that’s not enough. “The people that are seeing my pictures aren't experiencing the excitement I felt when I saw the Eiffel Tower light up or the friendships that I've made throughout my journeys,” she said. “This is why I believe traveling is [...]
From verb tenses to conjugations, sentence structure to grammar, there’s a lot a classroom can teach you about a foreign language. My 13-year-old decision to take French instead of Spanish (because I didn’t want to be just like my older siblings) really was made on a whim, but it was in that classroom, G27, that [...]
Located in the south of France, the city of Toulouse offers both the conveniences of a big city and a small town feel. I lived in La Ville Rose, or the Pink City, for a summer and compiled a list of 30+ things to do from eats to sweets, activities to attractions (including the best [...]
Nutella, chocolate macaroons and café au lait. I tasted 'em all during my summer in Toulouse, France. But beyond the good eats and stunning sights, I took in many lessons from this time abroad, ones I'll hold close to my heart for years to come. Here are nine things I learned from my summer abroad: [...]
There’s simply too much to see and to experience in France. From the bustling cities to quiet villages, snow-capped mountains to roaring oceans, France truly has more to offer than you could consume in one trip. Taking a road trip allows you to get small tastes of a wide variety of places. And even just [...]
France may only be the size of Texas, but its culture and specifically its haute couture have enamored women worldwide. We look to coveted designers from Chanel to Dior to help us achieve that je ne sais quoi. But no matter the little black dress or strand of pearls, one piece cannot embody an entire [...]
“There goes the baker with his tray like always...” I could almost hear Belle singing as I walked through the castle town of Najac; I’m convinced Beauty and the Beast was inspired by this idyllic French village (although there is some debate). Also one of the most beautiful villages in France, Najac is sure to [...]
Over 24,000 steps and five hours of travel time later, I can say I’ve experienced the charming city of Montpellier in the south of France. Although it was only a day trip, the city’s beauty captivated me in the few hours I visited. Here are 7 things to do in Montpellier, France: 1. Promenade du [...]
