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French Foodie Tour: Top 5 Must-Eats in Paris

French Foodie Tour: Top 5 Must-Eats in Paris
By on June 1, 2012

Imagine visiting Paris without the endless list of must-see monuments, cultural and historical sites, world class museums, top-notch shopping and more. What would you do to pass the time? Where would you go

French Food or French Fit? Exercising in Paris

French Food or French Fit? Exercising in Paris
By on April 18, 2012

Crêpes. Macarons. Baguettes. Éclairs. Tartines. Pain au chocolat. Gelato. HELP. As you may have guessed, the pastry possibilities in Paris are endless. Throw that on top of living with a French gourmet chef and you’ve got yourself a dream diet…and a dangerous one.

5 Things I Miss Most about Paris

5 Things I Miss Most about Paris
By on March 13, 2012

A week ago today, I was ice-skating with my friends next to the Eiffel Tower and promenading through rows and rows of Parisian Christmas markets. Today, I’m sitting on my couch in Chicago eating Costco brand madeleines

Parisian Precautions: How to Stay Safe Abroad

Parisian Precautions: How to Stay Safe Abroad
By on January 16, 2012

I am by no means a city girl. Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, college student in a residential neighborhood of Atlanta, you can bet that my first few weeks living in the heart of a major city were a bit overwhelming.

Love at First Sight in Paris

Love at First Sight in Paris
By on November 21, 2011

When looking ahead to my semester abroad in Paris, I had planned to take advantage of all that the French culture has to offer – the history, the language, the fashion, the food, and, of course, the romance.