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Saying Goodbye

May 2, 2010

Friday night, we had a big party to say goodbye and invited couchsurfers as well. There were a lot of new faces – assistants, couchsurfers, study abroaders, teachers and even some of our students. We were hosting 4 couchsurfers at the time (Lisa- UK, Victoria – Spain, Vincent – Germany and Julia – Brazil – [...]

Flashback

April 27, 2010

My contract is almost over, and it’s time to look back on my first year of living abroad.

BoRKH-deaux

April 6, 2010

I had a wonderful weekend in Bordeaux

March-May Madness

March 23, 2010

The next 3 months will be a chaotic blur that I’m sure to remember.

Vacation, finally

December 19, 2009

I’m on 2 week vacation, but it feels like my last vacation never ended. Off to Rome!

Thanksgiving away from Home

December 2, 2009

Thanksgiving and birthday abroad – I thought it would be depressing, but it was great.

Returning the Favor

November 21, 2009

I’ve been using people’s couches in cities around the world, and now it’s time to return the favor.

Protest Season is every Season

November 18, 2009

It’s protest season in France, which can only mean that it’s one of 365 days in the year.

Splurging and Halloweening in Nantes

November 7, 2009

France may not be too hot on Halloween, but we found some celebrations and had a good time anyway.

Lesson Learned

October 30, 2009

I just finished working during the holidays, and I couldn’t be happier. I should have gone to Paris like everyone else.

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