

2016 in review
Dear readers, 2016 is almost over! There are only a few hours left here in France, but the day is just beginning for all of my family and...


December update--in which I spent over an hour making this photo gallery and adding captions, then a
(click on the images to view them larger and read the captions) Hello, all! I have decided that since I’ve fallen behind in a weird way...
"Tur-kay?" --every French student
Warning: mushy post ahead about what I'm grateful for this Thanksgiving! This is my first Thanksgiving without family, and my first...


Route des Vins: Kaysersberg and Riquewihr
(click on the photos to view them larger and read the captions) The day after my birthday/adventure in Strasbourg, one of my teacher...


Guebwiller + Ecomusée
(click on the images to view them larger and read the captions) Guebwiller is where my two schools are located. There are three high...


Issenheim photos
(click on the photos to view them larger and read the captions) Here are some pics from my cute little town. Issenheim has a population...
Birthday weekend in Strasbourg
Bonjour! I was a bad blogger and didn't make my usual list last week where I write down my thoughts and experiences every day to condense...
French bureaucracy: What do we want? Copies of everything! When do we want it? NOW!
This post is a breakdown of the paperwork TAPIF assistants need to file for their stay in France and my experience with the process so...
Week 3: Every day is a mix of mini struggles and mini triumphs
Salut ! I am currently cozy in bed, exhausted in the best way and still full from an amazing meal I had earlier today. This week, I...
Settling in, slowly but surely!
Best: -I was able to meet all of the other Strasbourg assistants during my training on Monday and Tuesday, so good to finally meet in...