Mother’s Day in France
So pretty! And the flowers look nice too. Yesterday was the « Fête des Mères » here in France. You see signs for the holiday in shop windows (especially jewelers and chocolatiers),…
Free Fridays
A belated happy VE Day to all who celebrate! (Given that it's also called Victory over Fascism Day, we should all celebrate). Brunch with my Bestie We're halfway through a…
New Years Eve Day in Munich
The "Englischer Garten" We knew we were going to be up late for New Years Eve (more on that later), so we took it easy during New Years Eve day.…
Grüße aus München
Greetings from Munich, everyone! We spent the better part of the day on trains from Lyon. One of these days I'll be all jaded about how easy it is to…
An Unexpected Trip to Singapore
I wasn't planning to visit Dubai this year, and I really wasn't planning to visit Singapore. It wasn't on my original itinerary, but they needed some extra resources for the…
My First Trip to Sweden
One of the best things about being in Europe is how easy it is to travel around. We can get on a train heading in almost every direction and eventually…
Back in the FR
I’m back, baby! The flight over was relatively uneventful. I managed to stuff exactly 50 pounds into each of my checked bags. I also managed to stuff several books and…
Joyeux Anniversaire à Moi (Tardive)
Monday was my birthday! I don't feel 44, but apparently that's what it says on my driver's license. Monday was also a strike day, with most of the public transit…
The Waiting Game
The good news? We got a bank account! The bad news? We still haven't heard back about the apartment. I'm told that these things can take a few days, so…
