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A Foreigner in Paris, Opinions

Emily’s Parisian Fantasy: 10 Things Emily in Paris Got Wrong

October 14, 2020April 11, 2021by Veronica Lavil1 Comment on Emily’s Parisian Fantasy: 10 Things Emily in Paris Got Wrong
Emily’s Parisian Fantasy: 10 Things Emily in Paris Got Wrong

When Sex and the City ended its series with Carrie Bradshaw in Paris, the city of love, I didn't really expect for Darren Star to try to take on the city again. Don't get me wrong, even though Sex and the City has a lot of issues throughout the series, it was a show I [...]

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Hello 2019: Goals, plans and yikes

January 2, 2019September 29, 2019by Veronica LavilLeave a Comment on Hello 2019: Goals, plans and yikes
Hello 2019: Goals, plans and yikes

Well, here it goes. I have been seeing everyone post their plans for 2019 and wrapping up by saying what was the best part of their 2018 and I had some difficulties coming up with a post summing up my year. It was a very difficult one for me. I have always been very open, [...]

A Foreigner in Paris, Travel

Scared of Mickey to Love for Disney

July 3, 2017July 18, 2017by Veronica Lavil11 Comments on Scared of Mickey to Love for Disney
Scared of Mickey to Love for Disney

Here is the story of my first time at Disneyland, which was in Anaheim, California. You would have thought that for an 8 year old at the time, it was every kid's dream to head to the land of Mickey. It was my nightmare.  When I was little, I was afraid of people dressed in [...]

A Foreigner in Paris

French Stereotypes : True vs. False

June 2, 2017by Veronica Lavil15 Comments on French Stereotypes : True vs. False
French Stereotypes : True vs. False

It is that time of year again: Tourist Season. I have undoubtedly been guilty of acting as the overly, loud American enthusiast of Paris. After almost three years of living in the city of lights though, I have learned how to navigate and blend in as one of the "parisiennes" (but I still have a [...]

Travel

Don’t Fear the Packing: What You Can Find in My Suitcase

March 20, 2017April 11, 2017by Veronica Lavil7 Comments on Don’t Fear the Packing: What You Can Find in My Suitcase
Don’t Fear the Packing: What You Can Find in My Suitcase

Packing is probably one of my favorite things about traveling. For many, it is the toughest part. I love it because it marks the beginning of the trip. I have been packing since I was little (thanks mom and tia), and those trips always tended to be for two plus months. My summers were extensively [...]

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