Today Paris will say adieu to one of its big symbols and people are having different opinions about it. For the past 2 days, the Wheel has been more crowded than ever, with incredibly huge lines. The Mairie de Paris has decided to remove la Grande Roue to restore the way Paris looked in the … Continue reading Adieu à la Grande Roue
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4 months in Paris
Today I complete 4 months in Paris and I'm not really okay, but not for the reasons you may think. When I arrived my plan was to get an internship at an law office specialized in Environmental Law, but it didn't happen. My lack of experience in European and French Law was a huge problem, … Continue reading 4 months in Paris
Spring in Paris
Paris has incredible gardens and lots of green areas, but until April, 2018 had been a year without that many flowers for Paris. We had a longer winter and nature was suffering a little, but as soon as temperature started to rise, Spring hit us with the most beautiful views! Today I'm showing you a … Continue reading Spring in Paris
2 mois à Paris
March 10th I completed 2 months living in Paris and as I have a few thoughts about my life here, I think it's interesting to write about it for those who plan on comming. First of all, I feel like it's important to say that I come from a city not that big (2 million … Continue reading 2 mois à Paris
7 facts about life in Paris
In February 10th I completed my first month living in Paris and I am going to celebrate it by telling you my thoughts about the city. Both happy surprises or disappointments. Smoking I actually thought this was just an old stereotype, but NO. French people smoke A LOT, from young to old people. Sometimes indoors too … Continue reading 7 facts about life in Paris
It snows in Paris!
Il neige à Paris! Today was a the most beautiful day in Paris. I woke up to a snowy morning with -1ºC and everywhere was covered with snow. It is the first time in many years it snows in Paris like this and, of course, I registered the event! All of the medias in this … Continue reading It snows in Paris!
Openning a french bank account
If you have any inttentions of working or earnning money in any way, you need a place to keep this money. Also, if you receive aid from CAF to pay your rent, the only way to receive it is through a french bank account. So, how do you open a french bank account? First of … Continue reading Openning a french bank account
Moving to Paris (for 6 months)
Since last wednesday, I am living in Paris as a true parisian. For 6 months, I will study at the Université Paris-Dauphine and live at an apartment the CROUS of Paris assigned me. This is the first time I am going to live on my own, in a place where I do not know a … Continue reading Moving to Paris (for 6 months)
À vos souhaits – French Expressions
There are many polite words everyone has to know. This is one of them. This is what you say to someone who has sneezed. This post is part of a daily series of french expressions. If you have any suggestions to improve this series, please share with me in the comments bellow.
Cœur brisé – French Expressions
It seems a little obvious, but sometimes languages can be tricky, so it's never bad to get to know something. This means a broken heart, meanning of someone who has been hurt by a person they love. - Meg, j'ai mon cœur brisé... Je suis trop triste... - Meg, I have a broken heart... I'm … Continue reading Cœur brisé – French Expressions