Canoeing and BBQ
Almost a week ago now, I learned that one of my fellow graduates, David Greenslade, had been killed in Afghanistan. I had only talked to him a few times in high school, only ever sharing one or two...
View ArticlePicnic in St. Benoit
On Sunday, we set out to go canoing again at the same place that we went to before in St. Benoit (about an hour’s walk away). The canoe place turned out to be closed, so we had a picnic instead since...
View ArticleGoodbye Poitiers
On Tuesday the 29th, I checked out of my flat with Mr. Gervis and then he drove me to the train station. From there, I went to Paris where I am staying for a few days before returning to Canada on...
View ArticleHome again / Versailles
I arrived home on Friday, with no major issues. The trip home was much easier with no wasted time in lengthy layovers. Customs were a bit rude in Montreal though, and a small bottle of maple syrup...
View ArticleThe adventure ends in Paris, France
At the end of my 5 month excursion to Europe, I was pretty much the only international student who had yet to see Paris. I left Poitiers on May 29th en route to Paris where I would stay until flying...
View ArticleOne last look at Poitiers
As promised, I will take one last look at Poitiers. I have gathered up some previously unblogged photos that are somehow important and representative of my time abroad.The city’s largest and most...
View ArticlePoitiers, France, 6 Years Later
Six years ago, I lived in Poitiers, France for nearly 5 months for a university exchange with the ESCEM Business School. It was my first time visiting Europe since I was 5, and my first time living far...
View ArticleNice, South France
As part of my trip to France, I once again ventured to the southern coast of France to the city of Nice.Although Nice is now part of France, not Italy as it once was, it still retains many...
View ArticleSpringtime in Paris
My visit to Paris in 2007 was very short, so it was great to have more than a week this year to see the city. In this post, I will share some of my favourite photos of the Parisian attractions and...
View ArticleParis, City of Lights
In this last post for my 2013 trip to France, I share the beautiful sights of Paris at night. If you haven’t already, check out my earlier three posts of Nice, Poitiers, and Paris (daytime).A man exits...
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