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Taking a look back (August 2018)   06/01/19 ~with love, from France. Natalia.

How does one find their place in an environment that is best described as a temporary home? Answer: You turn your surroundings into art. For me, that means making everything familiar through photography. I know that this is a theme that often resurfaces through my many blog posts…But after all, this is a blog, andContinue reading “C’est Mon Tours”

Binevenue à Versailles; A castle filled with rich history and alluring charm. Today, this is a place which is flocked by tourists. However, all the furore brought on by sightseers is not what makes this chateau special. Living in a modern world marked by technological developments and the rise of the internet era, it isContinue reading “Le Roi Du Soleil”

Welcome to November in France. When taking a look outside, the autumnal landscape is accentuated by a meticulous sense of colour coordination. The once lush, green scenery has metamorphosed to emulate a feverish and everlasting sunshine. Sometimes, as I walk through the familiar streets of Tours, I feel as though I have been transported intoContinue reading “Yellow Days”

Taking a look back (August 2018) I am sure that any lover of classical music has already marked Salzburg, Austria as a must-see location on their bucket list. This city is famous for being Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s place of birth. Even though he lived approximately 260 years ago, his musical legacy is carefully preserved andContinue reading “Salzburg”

Taking a look back (July/August 2018) Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic; sophisticated, quiet, and colourful. At first glance, this city looks like a kaleidoscopic wonderland that belongs on a vintage postcard. The streets are decorated by a picturesque wash of hues that are protected by a distant wall of brilliant buildings and curved bridges. Here, theContinue reading “Postcards from Karlovy Vary”

A sunny Saturday with a predicted high temperature of 27 degrees was the perfect recipe for a day trip to the city of Nantes. Our afternoon was filled with sweet coffee, an architectural steampunk wonderland, as well as endless spontaneous moments of exploration amongst the flavourful galette restaurants. Nantes offers something for everyone. If youContinue reading “An Afternoon in Nantes”

Taking a look back (July 2018) Prior to settling down in France, my family and I nestled ourselves into our small apartment in Kamienna Gòra, Poland. Here, we spent approximately two weeks before embarking on our extensive road trip to Tours. That being said, I am fortunate enough to know Poland from a very personalContinue reading “Rehabilitation”

If you ever decide to visit Normandy, here are some things that are useful to bring: Short pants A raincoat Some pocket money Your camera These essentials were all packed into my overnight travel bag as I was preparing for a hiking trip. This past weekend, 38 of us international students were lucky enough toContinue reading “Hiking Survival 101”

Reflections; from 01/09/18 to 02/10/18 A question I often ask myself these days is: “How did I end up here?”. And by here, I mean studying as an international student in the middle of France. Nine months ago, at the beginning of the second university semester in Winnipeg, I began applying for a study-abroad scholarship.Continue reading “Ode to September”