Spring in the South – Carcassone & Montpellier
Carcassone Carcassone is a town split into two distinct parts – La Cité and La Ville Basse. The walled town atop a hill is La Cité, but this is only a small portion of Carcassone as a whole. The day…
Spring in the South – Toulouse & Perpignan
So, for anyone who hasn’t been paying attention, or has never read my blog before, I’ve been studying abroad in France all year, in the Loire Valley region. However, I decided to try to see as many other…
Outfit of the Day – Dressing Down
I’ve gone for a very casual outfit this time. I tend to get lazy about how I dress towards the end of the semester, but I haven’t slipped back into big t-shirts & hoodies just yet! I’ve strayed…
The Châteaux of the Loire Valley – Part 2
This is my second post about the various châteaux of the Loire Valley (part 1 is here), which I’ve been visiting while studying abroad this year. Aside from Blois, the châteaux in those post are all further out in the…
Review – Veronica Mars
(Source) First of all, it’s important to note that the Veronica Mars movie would not have been made without the fans. When the film was put forward, it was fan support that exceeded all expectations by raising over $5 million…
Lyrics To Live Your Life To – Part 2
A couple of years ago I published a post of some of my favourite lyrics, which you can find here. Since then, a lot more music has been released, so I thought I’d do a part 2 to that post,…
The Châteaux of the Loire Valley – Part 1
I’ve been studying abroad this year, in a town called Tours in the Loire Valley. I’ve found the town itself isn’t particularly exciting, but I have been using the year to see more of France, and this region is well…
Outfit of the Day – Spring-time Skater
Is it summer yet? Almost, the weather is certainly getting warmer, but it’s not quite time for bare arms and legs just yet. I’m compromising by wearing loose, short summer dresses like this one, but still keeping my…
Musically Inspired – Breaking Free of Life’s Expectations
Our society is built around expectations. Expectations as to how we look, how we behave, the type of job we should have, the type of person we should marry, the trajectory our life should take. Often these aren’t…
Room Tour – Student Halls in France
I view decorating a room the same way I view fashion, or any other art form really. These are perhaps not conventional art forms, but they are forms of self-expression. Ways of showing of who you are and…
