Champagne

 

A few weeks ago we took a day trip to the Champagne region of France with our program. We got to tour several wineries and learn about how champagne is made and how it differs from other types of wine. It was a breezy day spent sipping wine and mimosas.

Amsterdam

 On one of the canals.

 Tulip market.

 Turns out I'm quite the climber..

 At the Heineken Experience with my partner in crime Steph.

 The best pancake you will ever eat.

 The Pancake Bakery is indescribably good. I'm going back just for these bad boys.

 Red Light District at night.

 Street art.

 

Chee speaks the truth.

 Anne Frank's house.

 -Anne Frank

Amsterdam was so much more than I expected. Beautiful canals, food, art, bikes, flowers and people. Unbeknownst to us until the day before, our bus left at 1 am on Friday and took 9 hours to get there. It wasn't fun, but once we got there it was worth it. We did almost everything on our list although we were only there for a little over 24 hours. The trip was short, but for 20 euros I can't complain!

Catching Up

 View from the Louvre at sunset.

 

Pere Lachaise Cemetary.

 Jim Morrison's grave.

 DJ at Paris Social Club.

 Sam comes to visit!

 Catacombs Harry Potter style.

 Some picies of the last few weeks en Paris. 

So its been awhile since my last post. Normally I would apologize and give an excuse for my apathy, but I have to say I'm not sorry at all. The past few weeks in Paris I've taken life and run with it. I was always told that the closer I got to the end of my time here the more the comfortable I would feel and it's true. I wholeheartedly feel like Paris is my home and I have been making every effort not to waste a second of my precious time here. One of my friends has a running countdown of the number of days until we leave, I personally feel this is a bit dismal but it has made me appreciate the fact that our days really are numbered. I plan to take advantage of every opportunity that comes my way, and somehow study for finals in between.. priorities people.

My love affair with the south of France

 

Aix-en-Provence

 Cassis

 

Marseille

 

Hello long lost friends. These are just a few of my 500 pictures I took on my trip to the south of France. We spent two nights in Aix-en-Provence, a charming not too big, not too small town with a great nightlife and friendly people. While we were there we took two day trips to Cassis and Marseille. They couldn't be more different, but I loved them both so much! Cassis is a tiny and picturesque town with an amazing little beach, harbor and central area. Marseille is the giant of the south with endless beaches and buildings as far as the eye can see. It was an unforgettable trip and made me so excited to explore more of France. This country really does have everything! More importantly it is really starting to feel like home and the reality that I have to leave in a few short months is setting in.. In the meantime I am relishing every moment, after all la vie en France est le meilleur dans le monde.