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May in Paris
Yesterday Sam, Sarah, and I went to the Champs Elysées to see Nature Capitale, which was a huge disappointment. You can read Sam's synopsis here. After deciding we deserved frappucinos, we headed to the Tuileries to rest in the shady … Continue reading
a beautiful day in the neighborhood
Today was one of those magical Parisian days. I really wish I had had my camera with me. There were so many funny, beautiful, silly moments that I would love to have on film. Instead, I'll have to capture them … Continue reading
NEED reasonably priced tickets for July
On July 17th, one of my oldest and dearest friends, Lily, will marry an amazing guy. I will be at the wedding, come hell or high water. The problem is, flying Paris-New York in July is excruciatingly expensive. Combined with … Continue reading
Master’s of Education in Paris
I'm still in New York, enjoying my time home despite my lingering cold. But I'm starting to think that I should apply to get a Master's in Education in Paris. There are SO many different schools and programs, though. Does … Continue reading
it must be that time of year
Tonight was spent mostly making lists of ways to stay in France next year after my visa expires, and researching various possibilities. I am going to try to renew the assistantship again, although it's highly unlikely I'll slip through the … Continue reading
the dedicated bird gets the worm
It is once again time for the semi-annual sales, or soldes. While the reductions are not quite as drastic as last year, when stores started marking down their merchandise before Christmas, there are still lots of good deals to be … Continue reading
a good start
I’m nearing the end of my first week of teaching at Lycée A, and so far, so good. This is the fourth school I've worked at, since my second year teaching I was assigned to two collèges. Out of the … Continue reading
Smile! You’re on Candid Camera!
While walking home from the market just now, I'm pretty sure I witnessed a candid camera shooting. I noticed a very upset older Chinese woman shrieking "non! non!" at a man. He had two large containers of lighter fluid resting … Continue reading
looping the system’s hole
Yesterday my friend Grant emailed me, saying, "I already read the ice cream thing weeks ago so get off your ass and write something cool." Simmer down, Grant. But he's right, of course. I haven't written anything in over a … Continue reading
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a four-part study of the ice cream of Paris
Over the past few weeks I have been conducting a highly scientific study of the ice cream shops in Paris. Everyone says that Berthillon is the best in town, but I disagree. While certainly not a popular opinion, I think … Continue reading
la fille en rose 