Tag Archives: Eiffel Tower
Vive la France!
My most recent lesson on life à la française: Parisians really know how to party. The Bastille Day celebrations began here on Monday night, with the bals des pompiers (firefighters’ balls). In just about every neighborhood, a firestation was open starting … Continue reading
Landmarks
Life in Paris has been a little slower these days. I’ve been working on my internship articles a lot (although they haven’t been posted to the website yet, since I just finished the editing process), and hanging out with Clara … Continue reading
La vie est belle
The first few days here in Paris have been somwhat of a whirlwind, and I’m finally settled now. Two friends from Princeton came up from Bordeaux (where they’re taking an archeology course) for the weekend, so instead of spending the … Continue reading
Paris
First night in Paris: The view from the apartment balcony. If it weren’t for that construction, you could see the Eiffel Tower even better. It sparkles for the first ten minutes for every hour.