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A Foreigner in Paris, Personal

Reversed Worlds

August 29, 2017by Veronica Lavil1 Comment on Reversed Worlds
Reversed Worlds

I am back in Paris, which means I am back to being the foreigner. Yet, for some reason, I feel caught between two worlds. I’ve been living in France for three years now, and it is a hard feeling to explain, knowing that this is the place where I belong at the moment. I love [...]

Picture Perfect, Travel

Photo Gallery: Turkey Run State Park – Indiana

August 22, 2017August 25, 2017by Veronica Lavil4 Comments on Photo Gallery: Turkey Run State Park – Indiana
Photo Gallery: Turkey Run State Park – Indiana

On my visit back to the United States, my family and I decided to go camping. It had been a few years since I had done such a thing. We used to do it actively back when I was younger. We had a trailer, went four-wheeling on the Oregon coast and even took a road [...]

Travel

Getting Ready To Go State Side

July 28, 2017July 28, 2017by Veronica Lavil1 Comment on Getting Ready To Go State Side
Getting Ready To Go State Side

This weekend, I am leaving for the states! This will be my third time visiting since I moved to Paris three years ago. This week has been pretty busy trying to get everything ready. It's also my last week working my summer job, so I have been running around like crazy. I try to stay [...]

Personal

Made from Red, White and Blue

July 4, 2017July 4, 2017by Veronica LavilLeave a Comment on Made from Red, White and Blue
Made from Red, White and Blue

This is my third, consecutive 4th of July that I am not spending back home in the states (!!!), and it's a pretty weird thought. My last 4th I remember spending with friends and even sending my what would become French host family photos from the night.  Three years later and it didn't even cross [...]

A Foreigner in Paris

Letter to the 19 Year Old That Arrived in France

March 2, 2017April 21, 2017by Veronica Lavil2 Comments on Letter to the 19 Year Old That Arrived in France
Letter to the 19 Year Old That Arrived in France

Dear 19 year old Veronica, Hi. It's 21 year old you. You are now officially the age to be able to step foot in a bar in America (you did this past Christmas when you visited family and friends). I am writing this to tell you that you are strong. Paris has changed you. France [...]

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Where do I even begin to explain the good that tango has done for me? To dance with people I don’t know cheek to cheek? From the outside, tango is sensual. On the inside, it’s so respectful. Tango has made me feel free, proud of my body and the movements it can do, it’s made me feel sexy though my body isn’t what I wish it was. Tango has opened worlds inside of me that I didn’t know existed. Maybe one day I’ll be able to perfectly write how it has changed me. Thank you Tango ♥️ Swipe for weekend snaps from Torino This is 27, taking it one aperol spritz at a time 🤌🏼 In wildest dreams I never dreamed of this (V’s version) ♥️ I may no longer be there, but our story will never be over my love 🤍 It’s all about finding one’s self ✈️ Do the shit that scares you. Be courageous. Firenze streets have my heart ♥️ Dancing tango for me is a mix of emotions. It’s representative of my Spanish grandparents, who always told me I should dance something like this and who I would spend hours watching the Spanish version of Dancing With the Stars with. It’s also a form of therapy and healing. “Women come to Italy and fall in love with an Italian. I came to Italy and fell in love with tango,” I told one of my instructors.

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