Travel Guide: Exploring the City of Angers

The city of Angers is the perfect place to explore on a day trip or for a weekend getaway. Not only is this affordable city full of history but also to lots of activities. Located in the Pays de la Loire region of France, this livable and amiable city is about 190 miles southwest of …

The Fambam has NOT left the building…

If you recognized that the title above was referencing Elvis (THE King), you happen to be right. BECAUSE after 6 months and 7 days of being apart, the fambam reunited! In Memphis! So, when talking about Memphis, it's always important to reference Elvis. So, we all met in St. Louis...Audrey took a bus in and Lucas …

“Qu-est qu’il y ahhh…de-dans?”

I'm writing this post thinking how amazingly fast my summer has passed. It's really hard to believe that just over 2 and a half months ago I was studying abroad and just 5 weeks ago, I was in a cabin in the middle of Minnesota. Just five weeks ago, I had my hands wrapped around …

Les derniers moments

The last week of Angers flew by ever so quickly. It was very much a week of goodbyes (and final exams) but regardless still full of new adventures and experiences. How unbelievable is that?! When my mom wasn't off on little day trips, we walked around the city and enjoyed the lifestyle, taking quite a …

Ohh, Bordeaux!

Well, after 4 months on my own, across the ocean, my lovely mother came and visited me. How exciting is that? I skipped my classes on Wednesday, picked her up at the airport, and we traveled back to Angers. It was quite the tale as her flight was delayed and the only possible way to …

La Journée Citoyenne: “Je donne une journée pour ma ville et pour les autres”

Angers was hosting a city-wide volunteer day and the fambam was interested in going. So after some research, and advice from Cyrille, Tyler's host dad who works with the city, we decided to go to L'île Saint Aubin, the huge green island just north of the city.  There, we would be helping out with the …

A day at the gardens of Giverny

I almost missed the bus to Giverny. It was one of the last weekends in Angers and on Friday I was rather busy, hanging out with the Fambam. We hung out at Tyler's house, went to our favorite spot, La Mie Calîne, and got stuck in a downpour. Lucas ended up making me dinner since …

Week 15 & 16: Parks, Pastries, and an Epic Exam

After a long weekend and lots of traveling the next weekend was to be spent in Angers and what a relief that was. Although we were meant to relax, that didn't happen all too much as I was very busy! That week, Lucas and I went to the parks in Angers to take pictures and …

Nantes, La Rochelle, and a very patriotic weekend

It has been quite a while since my last post! These last few months have really passed so quickly, and before I realized it, my blog was pushed aside. So, I've been trying to catch up on some posts from May, over 2 and a half months ago (YIKES!). I hope that this posts finds …

An Open Letter to the Best Friends I made while Studying Abroad

It's been awhile since my last post and I am quite behind! I hope all is well! My time is wrapping up so quickly. I had to write this post before it was too late! I can't believe I am writing this because it means that it is almost time to say goodbye. Wow! Even …