Danielleabroad

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• Good Food, Bad Food

  

  Last month, I announced I was TA-ing for an undergraduate course, Food and Communications. It's going exceptionally well :) so despite the fact that I'm... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• How to Do Mexican in Paris

  

  Tomorrow morning, my beau leaves for the United States. San Francisco, to be exact. I can't even tell you how jealous I am. So what if he's going for work and... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Online Social Networks

  

  Bonjour! This post is going to be a little different. I'm currently studying "how online social networks have transformed the dynamics of personal interaction,... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Le Pain Quotidien

  

  At the top of the to-do list? Clean my apartment. I've been meaning to ever since we got back from Rome, and yet between ~200 pages of reading, a midterm... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Un Día En Roma

  

  I used to be jealous of Italian-Americans. It just wasn't fair; their heritage was "cool" at a time when mine wasn't. Then I grew up. I took a trip to... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Better French

  

  Classic French food is often characterized by words like rich and hearty, fancy and complicated. It can be. And as such, I only have it so often. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Peering in

  

  Before I begin with my musings, I need to tell you one thing: I almost just titled this post "pearing in", as if it had something to do with a stone fruit...... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Jardin Majorelle

  

  Parisian winters are dreary. In general, days are cold and skies are grey; it's often raining, too. Real snow (the kind that covers cities in blankets of white)... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• How to Find Good Coffee in Paris

  

  Prendre un petit café. Meeting new and old contacts for coffee is a way of life here; as is sitting solo with a coffee while people-watching for hours. It's a... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Sweet & Savory in Marrakech

  

  This past week, I officially became a paid (!) TA (teaching assistant) for an undergraduate course: Food and Communications. I'll be helping my former... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Bahia Palace

  

  I like having a plan... most of the time. My day-to-day life is filled with coffee dates, scheduled classes, dinner plans, and to-do lists. Likewise, I prefer t... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• the Sporting Project

  

  Early on in my college career, I was under the inaccurate impression that I wanted to work in fashion/beauty. Although I certainly still appreciate style,... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• North Africa, an Introduction

  

  In 3rd grade, I did my first report... on elephants, both kinds, African and Indian. My aunt had just gotten back from her honeymoon--Tanzanian safari... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Le Ciel De Paris

  

  Following a Parisian Thanksgiving, walking tour, Italian meal, laundry day, and other classic French experiences, my mom and little sister were no doubt... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Forever France and Family

  

  It's been six years since a French girl named Marie-Gabrielle lived with myself and my family. Whereas I see her often nowadays, the same is not so for my mom... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Second Set of Visitors

  

  When you're moving to a city like Paris, everyone is going to visit you. Then, they don't. It's not that these people weren't being genuine in their... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• at Home in Paris

  

  Gosh, it feels so good to be back. I may have woke up at 5:45am this morning (darn you, jet lag) but I honestly couldn't be happier. Last time, I flew in by... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Parc Monceau, Round Two

  

  Tomorrow at about this time, I'll be en route to the airport. Destination: Paris. A few days ago I would've told you I was incredibly excited. Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• How to Date in Paris

  

  I've already mused about the highs and lows of dating, but at the time, I had no idea how much more interesting the experience would get when living in a foreig... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• How to Drink Well in Paris

  

  In the past few months, I've learned two unspoken rules in the Parisian bar scene. First, not to accept drinks from strangers. Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL