1. Eat everything! Lyon is the gastronomic center of France... and France is what, the gastronomic center of the world? So basically Lyon is where the best food in the world can be found. There are hundreds of delicious restaurants catering to all budgets just calling your names. Time to dig in! Yes, this is... Continue Reading →
Photo Diary: Lyon, France
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Photos from Lyon, France
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Culture Shock
You’ve been lucky enough to venture off into a new culture, and experience that culture with such depth that your home has become a distant memory. Without even realizing it, your life has changed drastically. You've become accustomed to this new environment and all the social norms that come with it. That is until you... Continue Reading →
15 Things France does differently than Canada
1. Everybody, including students, reads the newspaper. Everyone is involved in politics - not just political science majors. People know what is happening in the country, in the EU and internationally. It would be common to go to a bar and get into a debate with someone about a political issue. Politics and intellect are welcomed... Continue Reading →
Aaaaaand I’m back!!
As soon as I return home from a trip the inevitable travel bug scratches its itchy claws at me to book that next adventure. I can’t sit still. I spend hours reading guidebooks and scrolling through Pinterest for inspiration. Despite not being over the jet lag from my past adventure or even having unpacked my bags,... Continue Reading →
How I Surprised My Family For Christmas!
After living in Lyon, France for four months it was time for me to head back to Canada. My family was under the impression that I would be coming home after the New Year, I had told them that I wanted to spend New Years Eve in Europe so I wouldn't be making it home... Continue Reading →
First 2 Weeks On A Foreign Exchange: Survival Guide
The first two weeks in a new place are the most difficult, especially when you’ve moved halfway across the world to a country where they speak a language that is not your first and have widely different customs and cultures that aren’t similar to your own. I’ve written a few blog post about how to... Continue Reading →
The most outrageous 24 hour period of my life
I’ve never been good at keeping my mouth closed and saying things I shouldn’t, so here it is, one of the most outrageous and entertaining days of my life without sparing any details or dignity. I am going to channel my inner Jenny Mollen and I hope you enjoy. 3:17 AM. After a drunken night... Continue Reading →