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:… Continue reading 9 Things I Learned From My Summer Abroad
I never thought I’d be the type to get homesick. I’ve never been a homebody and have a huge love for travel. When I left for college, I loudly announced my joy to all of my Snapchat followers that my parents were O-U-T-T-A here! Anticipating a summer abroad, I didn’t think three months across the… Continue reading 5 Ways to Fight Homesickness
No textbook or teacher could ever prepare for grocery shopping in a foreign country. Even beyond the foods you’ve never heard of, there are so many more questions. Why are they selling rice in packages bigger than dog food bags? Why are they also selling cat statues? Is that duck in a microwavable dinner? Shopping… Continue reading A Step-by-Step Guide to Grocery Shopping Abroad
Three museums in four hours? And all for free? Oh yeah, baby! It hadn’t even been a week of living in Europe, but I hit up La Nuit des Musées (Night at the Museums) with several friends. On this night hundreds of museums open for free in France and several other countries, and this day only… Continue reading Night at the Museums
