3 Days in Bordeaux, France: Most Instagrammable Places
In Fall 2016, I spent 4 months in Bordeaux as a study abroad student—during that…
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Couchsurfing Review: Is it Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
Couchsurfing is kind of like Airbnb, but accommodations are free, and there’s an emphasis on…
A Month Without English: French Immersion Challenge
In spring 2017, I banned myself from speaking English for a month. At the time,…
French vs. American Culture: 7 Surprising Differences
Before going to France, I mentally prepared myself for la bise (standard kissing greeting), the…
8 Day Trips from Bordeaux, France by Direct Train
Bordeaux is a beautiful walled city with many things to do, but the region it’s…
A Vegan/Vegetarian Guide to Bordeaux, France
Updated May 2020 Full disclosure: I’m not strictly vegan/vegetarian, so I speak from a flexitarian…
Study Abroad: French vs. American University System
In fall 2016, I studied abroad in Bordeaux with the Middlebury School in France. Here…