Today is September 27. It’s been three and a half weeks since I began the process of immersing myself into a brand new culture. I can still say, that despite my greater efforts, I have not  yet fully adjusted to the lifestyle here in Spain.

Well, I'm back! I just hit "needs review" on my Tsukiji post and went straight for this one. Luckily, it's a nice 4:57, which is definitely under 5 minutes, and I managed to abuse the fast-forward tool much less, after learning from my mistakes. Though, I'll have to fix this peaking mic and blurry movement somehow in the near future.

Hello everyone!

It’s been awhile since my first post but don’t worry I’m still around! Amidst orientation, off-site excursions, picking classes and getting adjusted to life in Nantes I have been slaking on updating my blog. But now that I’m all settled in, I can’t wait to create more content to share with you all.

As you might be able to tell by the title, this post is about being gluten free in one of the most gluten-filled places on earth: France.

Before leaving to study abroad you go through multiple orientations that try to prepare you as best they can for the unknown and unpredictable. You sit through sessions on dealing with culture shock, nerves, and homesickness and what you can do to get through all those.