Postcards

The difference between sand, stones and smaller stones

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Tweet Ah, sandy beaches. It’s a foreign concept to many French people, who are used to toughing it out on large, round stones at the sea. However, I’ve been spoiled by the California coastline and Hawaiian islands: laying out should be relaxing, not a constant struggle to get comfortable on the rocks.

July 17, 2010 Continue reading…

Even a heat wave in Paris is charming

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Tweet One of my favorite ways to spend a sunny day in Paris is in the Jardins de Luxembourg. All I need is the latest copy of French Elle, a refreshing (preferably pink) drink and a place to put up my feet. Obviously, I’m not the only one who thinks this is the perfect afternoon.

July 11, 2010 Continue reading…

Postcard from Paris

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Tweet Paris tends to be one giant photo opportunity: the characters, the architecture, the balance of opulence and grittiness. There are the perfect set-ups: in front of the Tour Eiffel or the Arc de Triomphe, the crowds in front of Moulin Rouge or the steps of Sacre Coeur. If you go off the well-worn tourist [...]

July 4, 2010 Continue reading…

Paris is always a good idea

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Tweet While city dwellers are dreaming of relaxation and sunshine, I am lusting after hustle and bustle. While I’m quickly growing accustomed to the laid-back, beachy lifestyle of the French Riviera, I miss the sophistication of city life. I’m craving a good meal, the chance to wear heels, and an afternoon of people-watching in Jardin [...]

June 27, 2010 Continue reading…

Travel isn’t always beautiful, but it’s always worth it

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Tweet “Heureux qui, comme Ulysse, a fait un beau voyage“ –Joachim du Bellay Roughly translated, this means “Happy is he who, like Ulysses, has made a beautiful voyage.” Ever since stumbling across this mosaic on Castle Hill, the quote has stuck with me. While I’ve forgotten much of what I learned during Greek mythology freshman [...]

June 20, 2010 Continue reading…

You can close the beaches, but you can’t take our sunshine

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Tweet Another epic windstorm hit Nice last week–one of those days where you walk outside and literally feel like you might be blown away. I saw a flower pot blow off a fourth-story window in Old Nice and shatter just inches from people walking below. The wind gusts were strong enough to close down the [...]

June 13, 2010 Continue reading…

A bit “ehhh” about Eze

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Tweet It’s hard to keep up the “tourist” mentality when you’re working, writing, studying French, running errands and attempting to have a social life. In short, only having one morning to sleep in each week makes it hard to want to wake up early enough to do anything–before my shift at the bar starts at [...]

June 6, 2010 Continue reading…
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