Where to Stay in Hanoi Old Quarter, Vietnam

Hanoi Cafe and Airbnb

Best Airbnb in Old Quarter Hanoi It is stressful enough to travel across the world, especially when its to a new country for the first time.  So if you’re like me you like to be as prepared ahead of time as you can to make the first few days easier … Continue reading

Things you won’t know unless you’ve studied abroad

exchange students AFS

The experience of a lifetime I’m sure that everyone has that friend that studied abroad for some amount of time and can’t seem to shut up about it.  Well, I am that friend.  That one person who studied abroad and swears that it “changed their life” all of a sudden … Continue reading

A Belgian New Years

Belgian chocolates

Bleated Happy New years to everyone!  I have been so incredibly busy the past month I haven’t had the time to write about New Years yet!  But let me start by telling you, it was AMAZING. I LOVE Belgium So I wasn’t sure what I was going to do for … Continue reading

Christmas Traditions in France

Lille christmas

Christmas in France Even well before Christmas you can start to feel the holiday spirit.  I was in Lille this Christmas and it was incredible.  With a giant Ferris wheel in the town square that played loud Christmas tunes.  A giant Christmas tree, and lots of other Christmas decorations too.  … Continue reading

Lessons I’ve Learned From My First Month in France

French Expresso

French Culture Today is officially a full month that I have been living in the North of France with my French family.  It has been amazing to fully experience France for the first time.  I have traveled around in France before, but actually living with a French family, speaking the … Continue reading