Last month was a major accomplishment for me. I was able to complete two of my personal goals to move abroad for a little while and become fluent in French. There is something very romantic and charming about the French language that I have always been drawn to. I studied French from the time I was in Grade 4 until […]
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Love Locks: Romantic or Tacky?
The love lock bridge in Paris went down. Kapoot. Gone. It just collapsed. A five foot piece of art that seems to be all our fault. I visit le Pont des Arts each time I’m in Paris. This is the epicentre of romance in Paris. Where countless proposals, romantic first kisses, and new couples seal their fate. More than 1600 love locks are chained […]
How to Spend 3 Days in Paris
Lately, I’ve received a lot of requests from followers asking if I can recommend an itinerary for their next trip. Most people love to travel but hate the planning part that comes with it. Luckily, I like both – for me, the planning is the excitement that leads up to the big reveal. This time, […]
Rue Mouffetard: Living Like a Local in Paris
I’ve been in love with all things français since my very first French class in grade 4. While everyone dreaded going, I’d cling to my desk to hear my teacher just speak. French just has to be one of the most beautiful languages there is. On my most recent travels to Paris, I devoted myself […]
Pére Lachaise Cemetery and The Jim Morrison Cat
The Pére Lachaise Cemetery looks like everyday could be Halloween in Paris. It’s the largest resting place for writers, artists, thinkers and revolutionaries from as far back as the 18th century. And it is erie. Crumbling tombstones, broken-in mausoleums, gothic crypts, and deep vaults – I wouldn’t be caught dead in here after dark! But in […]