Abbey Weitzenkamp
Salut! I'm a Creative writing and French major at St. Olaf College in Northfield Minnesota. I'm passionate about reading, writing and spending time outdoors. I'm so excited to be participating in the French Studies program in Paris this spring!
Blogs by Abbey Weitzenkamp
A Guide to Paris Museums
From the Louvre to the museum down the street, Paris is full of museums and I have visited a lot of them! Here’s my guide to all my favorites, avoiding museum...
A Hike By The Seaside and My Upcoming Solo-Travel Plans
One of my favorite trips this semester was my weekend in Saint Malo. Saint Malo is a little town on the coast of France and exploring the coastline and...
Beyond Paris: IES Abroad Excursions Ranked
I signed up for every excursion offered through my program this semester, here's my list of favorites and my pitch for why should take advantage of them!
Better Than Olive Garden: My Week in Italy
Buongiorno! Over my winter break in February I had the opportunity to visit Italy. This had been a dream of mine for a long time and I wanted to fill every...
The Metro & Me
Finding beauty in the not so beautiful and learning to love my morning commute.
What Makes it All Worth it
Pre-Departure reflections on the struggles of balancing abroad prep with regular student life and what makes it all worth it.