Before class, I got up early to go to 81 Rue de L'Universite "Rue de Loo" where Julia Child lived. I wanted to just take a little look, and I caught a morning glimpse of the metro commute as I rode there over the elevated tracks. It's a very simple building, not in a really …
The Time of my Cheese Dessert
On Wednesdays, we go to the market. I got some baby cucumbers, strawberries, a ham bread for breakfast, and a leather purse for myself as a souvenir. One of the stall workers at the market, upon hearing my English, asked where I was from ("England or America?"), then proceeded to say "California or Texas?" I …
The Time We Ate and Ate
As I'm writing this, I am so full. But let's start chronologically, shall we? I woke up in Paris, and went out in the morning to recharge my navigo metro pass and buy a croissant from our favorite bakery across the street, which is called a la petite chocolatiere. They have the most crispy and …
The Time People Said "Joyeux Anniversaire!"
Today marked my birthday, but we also heard the news about the Supreme Court ruling in support of same-sex marriage. What a big day! Our class trip began at 9 a.m. with a bus ride to Chartres, a town 50 km south of Paris. It was supposed to be a hot day in Paris, so …
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