The Spooky Pigeon
November 2, 2015
As the world well knows, this past weekend was Halloween! Halloween is my favorite holiday of all time. For me it ranks above Christmas, St. Patrick's Day and my birthday. While our study abroad advisors were warning us about the homesickness that comes with the fall season and Thanksgiving, Halloween is the first and probably only time I feel the twinge of missing home. In the US, candy, costumes, parties, and all those fall activities are not only done but are considered necessary for a good time on Halloween, but that's not the case in France. So in search of having my Halloween and getting spooked on it too, I found a few fun things to do that actually exposed me to a few new parts of Paris. The day before Halloween, a friend and I headed over to la Cimetière Père Lachaise, also known as the largest and oldest cemetery in Paris. Famous persons such as Oscar Wilde, Eugène Delacroix, Molière and the Raspail family have been laid to rest in tombs in the 110 acres of Père... Read More
The Traveling Pigeon, Part 3
November 2, 2015
Our final leg of touring around France ended on the beaches of Normandy. For me, this was the second time I walked along the shores where over 2,400 American men lost their lives. The first time was during the summer I studied abroad in high school, a time when Normandy becomes... Read More
The Traveling Pigeon, Part 2
November 2, 2015
Next on our journey across France, we left Lyon in the morning and rented a car to drive from the Rhône-Alps to Provence, the famous seaside region of France which I had heard about since childhood. I couldn’t have been more happy we rented a car. Instead of driving on... Read More
The Traveling Pigeon, Part 1
October 31, 2015
This past week was Fall Break for most Paris universities as well as APA, and while many students use this time to fly to a nearby European country for the week, I decided to fully indulge myself in France. After this trip and my previous time abroad, I can now say I have been... Read More
The Tragic Pigeon
October 30, 2015
This post will be short, but last week I was walking home from class and came upon a rather disturbing sight. My building is in the 12th arrondissement, next to the beautiful Parc de Bercy and La Cinématèque Française, a film museum, library, and theatre occasionally showing... Read More
The Bohemian Pigeon
October 21, 2015
In my first post, I wrote that in seeing Montmartre, I discovered the reason people write about Paris. While the entire city is beautiful in many ways, Montmartre embodies the spirit of the true Bohemian lifestyle, one filled with art, charm, wit and beauty. With its art-deco... Read More
An evening in
October 16, 2015
Initially I didn’t want to join my fellow APA girls for a weekend in Bretagne to visit the town of Saint-Malo and the world-wonder of Mont Saint-Michel since I’ve actually already been there. During the summer before my senior year in high school, I spent a month in... Read More
The Lone Pigeon of Brussels
October 10, 2015
There’s something entirely rewarding about taking pleasure in solitude. After spending a lovely weekend in The Hague with an old friend, taking in the sights, listening to great music, noticing the modern architecture coupled with an abundance of bikes, and seeing what is... Read More
Cirque de la Vie
October 2, 2015
Every week, APA provides opportunities to see a “spectacle,” or a form of entertainment that allows us to see a little more of French art and culture. We have been to a concert, a dance performance and a vaudeville comedy show. But last night we saw something a little... Read More
The feminist pigeon
September 25, 2015
As a journalism major, I tend to pay attention to the news. It’s usually good practice for someone who intends to be a news writer. Staying up-to-date with current events is crucial, and since I am now living in France, I suppose it’s my duty to watch local French news as... Read More
Le conte de fées
September 22, 2015
As we pulled up to the Château de Corton André in Aloxe-Corton on the outskirts of Beaune, one of the girls on the bus said, “I now understand the inspiration for fairy tales.” She is absolutely right. I had been to chateaux before–those in the Loire Valley and the Anjou... Read More
L’atterrissage
September 16, 2015
I’ve been trying to catch my breath the past couple weeks. When I first landed in Paris, I guess I expected the city to suddenly lay out before me, but for any future travelers, it’s important to remember that Charles de Gaulle Airport is still just an airport.... Read More
