Ever wondered what a night out in Paris is like? Going out in Paris is a slightly different experience compared to mine in England. Perhaps the British binge-drinking culture has ruined our appreciation for a few glasses of wine on a Tuesday night without the need to end it crying over a takeaway and losing your house keys. [...]
Category: Paris
A collection of memories, weird and wonderful, from my Erasmus exchange in Paris. Featuring a city guide, my reflections on the French university system and a constant love for croissants – most importantly, learning to laugh at myself!
Is it just the accent?
I have never understood how exactly my confidence in French can vary within a short time-frame. I don’t feel the same on a Monday morning about life in Paris as I do by Friday afternoon. Certainly, if a lecture is that bad, I don’t feel the same about my French capacities after 3 hours of [...]
Tipping point
Reaching the first 100 days of living and studying in Paris felt like a sizeable achievement. I congratulated myself on surviving and (to some extent) thriving within an environment that initially filled me with so much fear. This week marks a slightly gloomier outlook; less than 100 days remain in Paris. In all honesty, I'm not [...]
The Ultimate Erasmus Survival Guide: What doesn’t kill you…
...Makes for a really funny story and some great character building, right? Life as an Erasmus student in Paris flying by and it's time to face some facts of how different the reality is to my expectations. Here's a not so brief explanation of what I wish I knew before I started. Feel free to [...]
“Keep your eyes on No 1”
Postcard number 15 of 16 total. "Just keep your eyes on No1". Another encouraging nod from my Grandparents. Their idea of my top priority? "A Good result". Fabulous. Sure thing. Luckily, I've already decided health and happiness is slightly more important to me than acing my second semester. Besides, I can't hold it against them [...]