I’ve been visiting my family for the last month or so near Portland, Oregon. While I love living in France, the hardest part is definitely being so far away from…
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love France’s school vacation system. I’m working in a lycée (high school) as an English Assistant and I’m in the…
In early November, Jean Philippe and I had the chance to visit my sister in and spend three days in Copenhagen. My sister, Kelly, was studying there and showed us…
It’s 4:35am in Bordeaux right now and I am seriously suffering from décalage horaire. A couple of weeks ago I got a text from my mom asking if I would like…
I’m definitely digging this teacher schedule! In France, we actually get out for summer a few weeks later than the U.S., but with all the vacation time I am given,…
Bonjour tout le monde! Last time we spoke, I told you about my new job. For those of you who don’t know, I started working as an English teacher at…
Just an hour west of Bordeaux lies the lovely Cap Ferret. Known for its oyster farms and cute villages, Cap Ferret is the perfect getaway if you’re looking for an…
It has been a very long vacation break! I go back to work on Thursday (yes…school starts back up in the middle of the week) and I really cannot wait. Not…
Setting up a Bank Account and Joining a Gym in Bordeaux!
One of the first things I had to do when I got to Bordeaux was set up a bank account. I arrived to Bordeaux prepared with all of the documents…
I arrived in Bordeaux just three days ago, and so much has already happened I don’t even know where to begin! I figured I would just make this post sort…