Two smiling individuals stand in front of a stall labeled "MIEL Grog" at a festive market. One person holds a drink while the other wears a light blue hoodie.
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Joyeuse Fête

I took some time off from blogging, because I got so busy traveling. Picture me, exhausted after a long day, sitting in a hotel room going "I should really write…
A large television displays a European football match in a bar decorated with sports memorabilia and framed photos. Leather seating is visible in the foreground.
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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…
a lion carved out of wood
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Roar

Does anybody have a guess about what we did this evening? Did you guess, "watched a man use a chainsaw to turn a block of wood into a sculpture of…
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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…
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A Quick Update

Hi Everybody! I haven't written anything in a while, because I'm back in the US for some work stuff. Also, because I went and caught COVID. :( I've been using…
A large crowd gathers in a city square, watching a performance that features colorful smoke and a metal structure. People are closely packed together, with some taking photos of the event.
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Just Dance

Today, we were all pretty tired from our daytrip, so we mostly just chilled at home. I think I had three little micro naps. We did wander to the end…
The Waiting Game
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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…
First Day of Classes
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First Day of Classes

Today was Lilian’s first day of classes! Wednesdays are a short day for French students, so they got to ease their way in with just three classes. I messed up…