October 20, 2016

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October 13, 2016

The best parts of living in Paris aren’t the obvious parts. It’s not the glamorous Champs Elysées, it’s not shopping on Rue di Rivoli, it’s not even the view from the Eiffel Tower. The best part is walking, because by walking Paris becomes part of you and you become... Read More

October 8, 2016

Today, we hopped on the RER and passed our Saturday wandering through the hallways and gardens of Versailles. About 30 minutes by train from central Paris, Versailles was originally the hunting lodge of Louis XIII. Louis XIV, the Sun King, transformed it into the lavish palace... Read More

October 2, 2016

Before the weather turns too cold, you have to go to the Marché Bastille. On Sunday mornings until 2, the largest street market in Paris takes over the Boulevard Richard Lenoir starting at Place de la Bastille. It’s incredible, and you can find anything from fresh... Read More

September 22, 2016

10 college students, 3 French women, and 1 chauffeur spent the weekend in a bus touring Bourgogne, a region of France just southeast of Paris known for its wine and its mustard and charming countryside. We ate delicious food, toured a vineyard, wandered around some lovely... Read More

September 19, 2016

ANYWAYS, hello from Paris and your new blogger! My name is Lydia, and I’m a junior at the George Washington University in DC majoring in History. APA’s Fall 2016 class arrived in Paris two weeks ago today: 10 girls from four different schools... Read More

June 3, 2016

Please take time to look at this video. We love it! Discover Steven’s video Steven Chao, George Washington University – Spring... Read More

May 19, 2016

My last week in Paris, I tried out an escape game. This has become a popular activity for young adults especially. The games are live versions of “escape the room” video games which originate from Japan. When I arrived to Team-Time on rue Richer, I did not know what to... Read More

April 30, 2016

The Rodin museum and sculpture garden are a great way to spend a sunny afternoon. And it’s free for students! The Thinker depicting Dante Alighieri is one of its prized collections. In fact, all the sculptures represent scenes from Dante’s Inferno, most prominently the gate... Read More

April 28, 2016

It is easy to get worn out from travel and the end of semester academic pile up. Around this time of year the metro becomes germ central. Getting sick is no fun and getting sick in a foreign country makes things even more complicated. Luckily, France has one of the best... Read More