Wandering the Musee D'Orsay

Art museums are a dime a dozen in Paris. It seems as if there is one on every corner here. However some are certainly more grand than others. The Musee D'Orsay is grand. And so lovely. Art is housed in an old train station, it's a pretty impressive place to wander through on a rainy afternoon in Paris.  ...

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L'as Du Fallafel

L'as Du Fallafel is a Parisian institution famed for their yummy chickpea fallafel. Pickled vegetables are stuffed into pita bread around freshly fried chickpea balls and topped with tzatziki and spicy sauce. It's messy. It's cheap. It's yummy. What more do you need? This hole-in-the-wall fallafel shop is on Rue des Rosiers a cute little cobble stone street you'll likely notice it because of...

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The Sacre Coure

Today was day two of work and by the time the end of our shifts came we were itching for some exploring. We decided to (literally and figuratively) make the hike to the Basilique du Sacre Coure. It's in the 18th arrondissement in the top west corner of Paris in the sweet area known as Montmartre. The obnoxiously long metro ride is followed by about 2 billion sets of stairs up the hill to this beautiful...

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Eiffel Tower + Cherry Blossoms = Paris in Spring Time

Spring in Paris is like Heaven, except for the occasional torrential rain storm, but even then cozied up in a cute cafe with a book while it pours outside doesn't sound so bad. While wandering around the Eiffel tower the other day we came across a couple of beautifully blossomed trees. I kind of love this place.  Au Revoir!&nbs...

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A trip to the Marche de la Bastille (Also a Crepe)

An ENORMOUS farmers market takes place in the Bastille on Sundays, we decided we needed to check it out.  But first things first, a stop at the crepe stand and get something with Nutella on it.   Ok, better...moving on: The Market!  This market is amazing, everything is so fresh and booth workers yell prices, products for sell in...

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Sunday Stroll

I woke up to the bells of Notre Dame this morning. My left bank apartment is a quick walk to the glorious Cathedral and with the sunshine out and the temperatures so warm it was the perfect day for a stroll across the river to admire the giant beauty.  Along the way vendors were selling trinkets and artwork, kids rode on scooters and people were happily out for their sunday...

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Off to Bake

The time has come, February 21st - the day I arrived in Paris to follow a dream. Since Culinary School started in fall 2013 I knew I wanted to study French Pastry. I also knew I wanted to try to find an internship in France. I didn't realize what a challenge it would be to find something. I created a resume and cover letter and attached a photo. Then last summer I delivered the letters via email...

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