The countdown begins, as this is my last Thursday here. Our walk took us around Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, and the cobblestone streets that lead uphill to the church. (Apparently this is a famous corner that a lot of people painted.) (Two girls singing and playing accordion.) (I just went inside Sacre Coeur for …
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 "Cheers!"
Welcome to London! This morning I got up at 7 a.m. because it was so bright outside. After getting ready and eating a breakfast of orange juice and croissants provided by our hosts, we set off to explore London. I had pretty low expectations just because of how stressful it was to get to our …
The Time of Ice Cream and Old Books
Bonjour! This morning, we began lecture in the courtyard outside our hotel to learn about the division of Germany and France among kings. At noon, we were on our own for lunch, so a few of us went to Le Commerce Café and shared penne carbonara (a cream sauce with ham and a raw egg …