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Stepping back to Medieval Times : Provins, France

July 24, 2018March 6, 2019by Veronica Lavil4 Comments on Stepping back to Medieval Times : Provins, France
Stepping back to Medieval Times : Provins, France

Living in Paris is such a thrilling experience. There is the bustle of the city, the people out on the streets, cafés on every corner... but sometimes it can get quite exhausting and we "Parisians" need a break (am I even considered to be a Parisienne yet?).  A few weeks ago I started looking for [...]

A Student in Paris

Strikes Take Over France

April 23, 2018March 22, 2021by Veronica LavilLeave a Comment on Strikes Take Over France
Strikes Take Over France

In August, I will officially celebrate my 4th year anniversary with France. By now, you would think I know well the country I have adopted. This year has taught me that I have yet to learn about the French.  When people used to joke about how much France loves to strike, I would shrug and [...]

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My Many Identities: Speaking More Than One Language

September 14, 2017November 9, 2018by Veronica Lavil15 Comments on My Many Identities: Speaking More Than One Language
My Many Identities: Speaking More Than One Language

I know we all have different versions of ourselves. We have the version of lounging at home on the couch, we have our social selves and we have our work persona. But when it comes to speaking more than one language, I feel like I also have different identities. I speak three languages, English, Spanish [...]

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Road Trip: Tips for the Long Car Ride

September 6, 2017December 12, 2018by Veronica Lavil4 Comments on Road Trip: Tips for the Long Car Ride
Road Trip: Tips for the Long Car Ride

One of my favorite things to do is get in a car and drive. I used to live in a small town in the states, so there wasn't much to do back in high school. When my friends and I were bored, we would get in the car, blast music from our childhood (Lizzie McGuire [...]

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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 [...]

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It’s a complicated love affair, Paris and I, but how can you not love a place that made you into the woman that you are today? That gave you the best people who continuously show up? I’m appreciative and grateful, though this city can drive me crazy, of what I built here. Paris will always, somehow, feel like home 🤍 Parisian week As I sat in the courtyard of the halls I used to roam, drinking the same coffee from the cafe where I would spend hours studying (being served by strangers because those that used to work there no longer don’t - I wonder what happened to them), I couldn’t help but wonder how one place can mean so much and be so special yet at the same time be so scary. This place will always feel like home, but to another life and another woman. Though there are so many things I would turn back time on and change, I can’t help but appreciate how far I’ve come. I’ve made a beautiful life for myself and grieved the life I thought I would have. This new one is 100x better. I get to call two of the most beautiful cities in the world home. Ti amo Parigi. Je t’aime Paris. There is something about how the light hits at sunset, no? Her story changed and better days came ( 📸 @nnsiyafirsova ) May - moved into my new apartment, turned 27, danced in Torino, dipped my toes in the sea to get burned for the first time this season, and saw friends accomplish important things in their lives 🤍 🤍 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

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