Category Archive: Food

“The Eiffel Tower Looks Exactly Like I Imagined It!”: Paris According to Raffi

Breakfast! Our waiter was incredibly entertaining, which is a trend I’ve found among male waiters who serve breakfast, weirdly enough. I asked Raffi to tell me what he wanted to see in Paris–I… Continue reading

“You know, I wouldn’t mind it if you moved here…”: Brussels According to Raffi

We only had the daytime to spend in Brussels, so I wanted to make the most of it. I knew we had to do 3 things: visit La Grand Place, go to Delirium,… Continue reading

“This Place is Horrible!”: Düsseldorf According to Raffi

That exclamation is what Raffi uttered to me as he looked at the shower in the hotel room, then at the shampoo, conditioner and shower gel–all one substance–and guffawed. Truth be told, I… Continue reading

Raffi’s Arrival

The day of the Nor’easter: that’s when Raffi was scheduled to fly to Luxembourg. His first flight to Europe (ever) and the weather was playing tricks on him, *sigh*. His flight was cancelled 2… Continue reading

First Sights & First Meal

On my second day in the city (and first full day), I needed to accomplish these errands: Register in the city Buy an adapter with an American grounded option Either only buy a SIM… Continue reading

Brighton, the Brighton Beach Doppelgänger

Oh don’t worry, we’ll be coming back to London. After today. One of my three future roommates is studying abroad in Brighton; given my trip to London, it was clear that I needed… Continue reading

Winter Wonderland

If you don’t think that Caux, the village where I experienced winter, is a wonderland, then you must be an elf. I am having a hard time describing this paradise. But I think… Continue reading

Montreux with Friends

When I first heard that my study abroad program was planning on taking us all to Montreux and seeing Château de Chillon, I almost a flipped a…sausage? I had already seen the castle… Continue reading

Zibelemärit in Bern

Zibelemärit, also known as Marché aux Oignons, is a holiday celebrated on the fourth Monday of every November in Bern, the capital of Switzerland. Little miss Michelle and Beata were not aware of this little known… Continue reading

Is This What People Mean By Birthday Weekend?

Because I certainly had a better birthday weekend than anyone I’ve ever met. You may now commence your jealousy. (By the way, I just checked the length of this post, and it is… Continue reading