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Photo Essay: A Birthday Abroad (Part Two)

 

Birthdays can evoke a wide variety of emotions, which are seldom of neutral nature. Some adore celebrating the beginning of new age and the joys that will go along with it. Whereas others may passionately try to hide/forget the fact that they are another year older. Some enjoy big celebrations with many friends and [...]

Photo Essay: A Birthday Abroad (Part One)

All of my new friends (French, American, and Chinese) gathered around the table.

Birthdays can evoke a wide variety of emotions, which are seldom of neutral nature. Some adore celebrating the beginning of new age and the joys that will go along with it. Whereas others may passionately try to hide/forget the [...]

Learning about your host city, from the people who know it best

How well do you know your hometown? If you’ve lived there for a good portion of your life, I bet you know it pretty well—the nicest parks, the best restaurants, and whatever hot spots or quirky aspects that make the place unique. And if you ever had a visitor come through, I’m sure you’d take [...]

A surefire way to improve your skills

Moving into with a host family for four or five months can seem pretty daunting. Before I even touched down in France, I had a lot of questions about what to expect: Would they like me? How close would we become? What if my host mom was a horrible cook?

Each host [...]

What will your host family bring to the table?

Moving into with a host family for four or five months can seem pretty daunting. Before I even touched down in France, I had a lot of questions about what to expect: Would they like me? How close would we become? What if my host mom was a horrible cook?

Each host [...]