People keep asking me how I like living in Paris, as if I could possibly answer that question. I can’t think of any one word that could accurately describe my life here. Paris and I have a complicated relationship. Sometimes, I even hate Paris.
I hate the way I have to spend 40 minutes commuting to school every morning on the Metro.
How crazy the time has passed.
I wanted to go to Dublin. There was a contact up there, Chris O’Rourke whom I wanted to visit while in the UK. I figured there’s no telling when I’ll ever be this close to Dublin again, so why not book a flight over the midterm break!
… And, I never saw her, again.
College towns in the United States are known for having some of the coolest and tasty restaurants with decent prices. Colleges in China are no different, atleast when it comes to Beiwai. Here are some awesome local eateries around the Bei Wai Campus.
Xi bu Ma Hua — The delicious Chinese equivalent to America’s 24-hour diners. Reasonable prices, open all night and good cheap food. Try the Niu Rou La Mian, with hand-pulled noodles or the Gong Bao Ji Ding if you’re a fan of green onions.
I thought my mid-semester break couldn’t be any better after going to the Cook Islands for 7 days, and I was wrong. After traveling to a few places in the North Island, it felt strange to be back in class.
Wow, it’s been a while, huh? I’ve been really busy lately, which I’ll get to eventually in another post. First, allow me to finally wrap up what was my wonderful trip to the Cook Islands with the rest of the IES Christchurch group. You can find my most recent post here and my first part of this series
Everyone who has ever tried to learn something new knows that mistakes along the way are inevitable. Learning a new language or culture is no different. One of the great things about IES is that, even if you didn’t know it yet, you are surrounded by a plethora of resources and people ready to help you out. Here are some tips to get you started on figuring out solutions to your minor issues while abroad.