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Père Lachaise Cemetery
Père Lachaise is the largest cemetery inside the city limits of Paris, specifically located in the 20th arrondissement. Here, there are quite a few famous people buried amongst the 43 hectares (106 acres) of land. Chopin, Edith Piaf, Jim Morrison,…
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Weekend Getaway: Dieppe
My boyfriend asked a friend to see if their apartment was available for a little weekend getaway in Dieppe, a town on the English Channel. We were looking to do a mini weekend away fro, the hustle and bustle of…
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Weekend Getaway: Maintenon
This is Madame de Maintenon. Also known as Françoise d’Aubigné and Madame Scarron. Françoise was born to a Huguenot father while he was serving time in prison. It was because her father’s family and the circles they associated with that…
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Is That Really Art?
I love Instagram. I have found many amazing things down that deep dark rabbit hole. I have created connections with people I never thought I could. There is a certain charm about Instagram that makes it easily accessible to connect…
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So Now What?
Life has happened yet again and The Plan has changed. My original adventure ambitiously included me landing a rad job in Paris and my future employer sponsoring my work visa. Which would allow me to return home, apply and obtain…
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Van Gogh: Like Nothing Else
When I was in Paris last summer, my boyfriend took me to this amazing brand new exhibit in this extremely unique space called L’ATELIER DES LUMIÈRES. This is a digital art experience that immerses the viewer in the art itself.…
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Food and the French: Part 3
France is what got me into food and food is what brought me back to France. I always seem to turn to the sanctuary that is my kitchen when I am feeling off. There is something about taking the time…
