Emily in Paris: SERIES REVIEW

Source: NBC News Just a couple of weeks ago, I FINALLY found the time and patience to sit down and watch the recent Netflix series Emily in Paris. It'd been over a month overdue since the crazy hype of its premiere, and for me having lived in France (and visited Paris countless of times), I …

Bastille Day 2020

Source: Pinterest. Bonjour! Today marks the 231st anniversary of France's independence day. It's officially known as "la Fête nationale," and commonly-referred to as "le 14 juillet" in French. Since the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, the nation has since embraced its Republic identity of what it truly means to be French. As …

Stories of How I Was Useless: “The Sexy Septum Girl”

Hey, folks! Not long ago, I had flashbacks to times not too long ago when I was being useless. What do I mean by that? In other words, it refers to being involved in a situation in which I am talking to someone who *romantically* likes me and has given plenty of hints expressing that …

Giving It A Shot (A Letter to My Crush, Part 24)

Six years. Six years of knowing you, and I've yet to let you know how I've felt for the past five. Surreal to believe that so much time has passed from our college days, now as full-fledged adults trying to make sense of the world. My love for you has more-or-less remained constant, even with …

Bastille Day 2019!

Bonjour, mes amis! Today marks Independence Day in France, known as le 14 juillet. Meant to commemorate the storming of the Bastille as a sign of protest against the monarchy, it has since become the national holiday of the country, as millions of people take the day off to spend time with family, watch fireworks at the …

Destination: Paris, France (October 2018 Edition, Part 2)

Bonjour! The first two nights in Paris during my five-night stay over the October holidays were pretty busy with sightseeing and (lots of) eating. This isn't to say that the next three nights were calm, though-- in fact, I still did quite a bit, all the while balancing it with day trips to other places …

Destination: Paris, France (October 2018 Edition, Part 1)

Bonjour, tout le monde! Besides spending a weekend in Lyon during my week off from work this October, I also made a trip to Paris, where I stayed five nights. Although I've gone to Paris countless of times before and have seen many of the major sites, there were still so many things to check …

LGBT Bars in Paris

Bonjour! Ah, Paris...the City of Love...it's no surprise then that plenty of travelers-- couples or not-- come to this French capital to experience romance. From the elegant Haussmann architecture to the narrow, cobblestone streets littered with cute cafes and patisseries, there's the opportunity to bask in the city's beauty with a loved one. I'm sure …

A Night in Paris (A Letter to my Crush, Part 23)

Friday night in Paris. Of course, Paris is the love capital for many tourists. Couples, hook-ups, mutual encounters...there's this romantic air to the dense, smog-filled city, but anyone (even the most cynical) acknowledges this. After all, it's not called the "City of Love" for no apparent reason. It was my last night out in town, …

5 Places I Want to See in Paris

Bonjour! Paris...the city of Lights, the city of Love...it's the destination of marriage proposals, study-abroad students, and those who simply are starstruck by Parisian culture. Interestingly, I've had a love-hate relationship with it since I first studied abroad there in college, but over time Paris has won me over slowly with its effortless, architectural beauty …