Archive for the ‘During the Assistantship’ Category
Saying Goodbye
May 2, 2010Friday 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, 2010My contract is almost over, and it’s time to look back on my first year of living abroad.
BoRKH-deaux
April 6, 2010I had a wonderful weekend in Bordeaux
March-May Madness
March 23, 2010The next 3 months will be a chaotic blur that I’m sure to remember.
Vacation, finally
December 19, 2009I’m on 2 week vacation, but it feels like my last vacation never ended. Off to Rome!
Thanksgiving away from Home
December 2, 2009Thanksgiving and birthday abroad – I thought it would be depressing, but it was great.
Returning the Favor
November 21, 2009I’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, 2009It’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, 2009France may not be too hot on Halloween, but we found some celebrations and had a good time anyway.
Lesson Learned
October 30, 2009I just finished working during the holidays, and I couldn’t be happier. I should have gone to Paris like everyone else.