L’amour est plus fort que la haine. The attack in Paris yesterday was the worst in France in recent memory. It was an attack on freedom of expression and liberté, but it was also an attack on anyone who has ever woken up at dawn to get a fresh pain au chocolat from the boulangerie, on anyone who has ever…
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Scènes de Ménages
On one not so special day, I found myself wandering through Aix with a pocket full of coins and 45 minutes left on my laundry. It’s so rare for me to have a day free with absolutely rien à faire (though if we’re being honest I probably could have found something), so I spent my time walking around taking pictures…
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Ciao ciao 2014, Coucou 2015
2014 was one of those years where I kept waiting for something bad to happen, because often it seemed like everything was going too well (forever an optimist, ya know). I am so grateful for the adventures I’ve had this year and the people who were there by my side. Where I Went My biggest adventure, sans doute, in 2014…
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Christmas in Provence II: Tout qu'on a fait
My last post was widely a round up of everything I ate over the holidays, from foie gras to frogs (a memoir title??). But we did so much more than eat–I had the great opportunity to explore Provence with Nelly and her family, and they showed me some (sometimes) hidden gems that I hadn’t seen before (and some I had…
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Christmas in Provence I: On Mange Trop
You guys. I have just returned from the most fantastic Christmas adventure. It’s not everyday you get to see an orange and pink sunset over the Mediterranean or eat French delicacies (though I suppose it could be…), but that is how I celebrated Christmas this year. I’ve been gone from my apartment for a few days, and have done so much…
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