Bliss in Bretagne

On Tuesday, Paulie's family took us to the coast of Bretagne to visit Mont-Saint-Michel.

Reunited with Paulie at last!

Monday morning, I set off for Paris to meet my friend, Paulie, and her boyfriend. I haven't seen her in over three years now, how crazy?! Last time we were together was the summer after our junior year in the Lavandou with her family so it was so great to finally be reunited.

Summer of 2011

Together at last! - Fall of 2014

Betties in Beaune

Beaune: a tiny town made of cobblestone streets, 15th-century architecture, and Bourgogne wine. It is the epitome of what you would imagine the wine region of France to be!

Feeling Lucky!

Wow. I don't know if I was just so happy to be reunited with my dad or if Dublin City is truly just so magnificent, but I have to say that this weekend I went on one of the best trips I have ever taken. The city itself is not only beautiful and lively, but the people we met there were all so incredibly warm and kindhearted. Everyone from our taxi driver to the gentleman running the cashier for the Book of Kells tour was eager to help and quick to make conversation - I have never met a city of people as hospitable as I did in Dublin.

Cassis et Les Calanques

Friday morning, Danielle and I left Lyon (and the pouring rain) for the beautiful town of Cassis!

American Cravings of the Week

Thai Food - Thai Canteen, if we're going to be more specific.

My sorority - Especially my class. I mean look, this is self-explanatory.

Officially Un-Teen

My 20th birthday! I have been contemplating this for a while - the fact that I am technically no longer a child - and, for now, I am over my quarter-life crisis. I mean, for heaven's sake, today's supposed to be about celebrating and not about worrying how a quarter of my life has gone by in the blink of an eye.

Although it was certainly hard being away from home today (even all the wonderful FaceTime calls in the world can't replace real hugs and kisses), I am so lucky to have such a wonderful host family and to have made incredible friends in Lyon. A special thank you to my host mom and Danielle for making this day so special!

The tarte aux pralines, a Lyonnaise specialty, my host family got for me

 Angelina's hot chocolate - the best!

And tomorrow, I'm off to Cassis with Danielle for the birthday weekend - stay tuned!