the last drag
I'm in my last weeks of living in Paris. I am trying to take it all in. I use a cigarette analogy to title this post, appropriate for Paris, but [...]
la rentrée
Paris has been on vacation and offers no apologies for it. Starting in July, but more commonly in August, the city's permanent residents empty out. Shops and restaurants close for [...]
mid-year checkpoint
More than half the year has passed since I arrived in Paris. As I look back, the months seem to have flown by, but on a daily basis I don't [...]
champions du monde
Paris...France for that matter, is in heaven. Riding a high that may last four years, but perhaps another twenty; which may be the cadence for Les Blues World Championship wins. [...]
promenade plantée
Just in time for the warmer weather, I found Paris' version of the New York City, hi-line. Le Viaduc des Arts - Promenade Plantée is a walking, jogging, biking path [...]
Bonne Année
Happy New Year! It's real! I am in Paris. I don't have a job to go to on January 2. Huh, how about that? I feel as though I am [...]
Apartment hunting
I had dreams of spending days touring apartments throughout the city and finding the perfect pied-à-terre. Unfortunately, reality is quite different. The Paris rental market does not work as the [...]