France, International Travel

Paris – Croissant Baking Class, Galeries Lafayette, and Musée d’Orsay

France Trip - Day 5 September 12, 2019 A bit groggy from the late night before, we were out the door at 8am for our croissant baking class in the Saint-Germaine neighborhood! This was one of my favorite things so far on this trip; it was a lot of fun, especially seeing my brother, dad,… Continue reading Paris – Croissant Baking Class, Galeries Lafayette, and Musée d’Orsay

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Paris – Parks, Picnics, and Breweries

France Trip - Day 4 September 11, 2019 It was a sleep in kind of day after the late night yesterday. The plan for the morning was to picnic at Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, as we had read that it offered great views of Paris and it was the 'central park' of Paris (not sure what… Continue reading Paris – Parks, Picnics, and Breweries

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Paris – Pere Lachaise and Eiffel Tower

France Trip - Day 3 September 10, 2019 One of my absolute favorite things about waking up in Paris is getting to walk, half asleep, to buy a still warm from the oven baguette from the neighborhood Boulangerie (bakery). There is nothing quite as delightful as coffee and a toasted baguette with beurre salé (salted… Continue reading Paris – Pere Lachaise and Eiffel Tower

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Paris – Le Viaduc des Arts and Sainte-Chapelle Concert

France Trip - Day 2 September 9, 2019 After 10 hours of much needed sleep, we awoke for our first morning in Paris. We had a light breakfast and then headed out to enjoy more of the city. My brother and Christina decided to do their own thing, and since the rest of us have… Continue reading Paris – Le Viaduc des Arts and Sainte-Chapelle Concert

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Paris – Day 1

September 8th, 2019 Arriving in Paris is always a mix of emotions, the excitement of being back in a city I adore and the anxiety of having to navigate with my French. This time, there is extra pressure. We are here in Paris with my parents and my brother Matias and his girlfriend Christina -… Continue reading Paris – Day 1