After living and partying in Barcelona I not only mastered the club scene, but I became somewhat of a local celebrity (not trying to toot my own horn but if you saw you would agree). So if you’re ever in Barcelona I have recommendations for places you can party every night of the week – …
What to Pack for a Weekend Away
Other than your summer holidays from studying or work, most of your trips while abroad will be for 5 days or less. The common method is to leave Thursday night, skip classes or work on Friday, travel for the long weekend, and then head back on Sunday night. While I’ve written a number of posts …
Best Places to Learn French in Paris
When you imagine a trip to Paris, what does it look like? Boat rides down the Seine, café crème in a little café, meandering through markets to buy cheese and pâté… but how do you accomplish all of these perfect experiences? If you’re worried that a year of college French isn’t going to get you …
Visiting the Dachau Concentration Camp in Munich, Germany
There is something so morbidly fascinating about concentration camps that makes them an attraction to people of every background. I have always wanted to go visit Auschwitz in Poland because of studying World War II and the story of Anne Frank. It’s the only thing in history that has always kept my attention. But I …
Best Places to Eat Truffles in Paris
Being the chocolaholic that I am, one of my primary concerns upon arriving in the city of lights was where to find the best chocolate. Granted, it’s hard to go wrong midst a population that takes chocolate as seriously as they take their cheese (which, I believe, is thanks to their compatibility with wine). So …
Why Do We Fall in Love with Foreign Cities
The grass is always greener on the other side is one cliché that rings true time and time again. Each person tends to think he/she has the hardest life while everyone else is simply having a great time. Americans often look to Europe and think the lifestyle there is nothing but carefree and joyous. Sadness, …