Over the past weekend, on our way back from Marseille, we had the opportunity to stop by the old medieval city of Carcassonne. Inhabited since before 300 BC, the city has some of the oldest architecture and history than any other city in France. Only an hour drive away from Toulouse, Carcassonne stands as a portal into the history of … Continue readingThe City on the Hill – Carcasonne
This past weekend we traveled to San Sebastian, Spain. We had the opportunity to join a surf camp while we were there and traveled to a small city, called Zarautz, west of San Sebastian. With beaches, mountains, hills, cliffs, and beautiful sunsets, this city was beautiful. This picturesque city in the mountains was the perfect escape. I recommend watching the video in … Continue readingGlimpse – Zarautz, San Sebastian, Spain
I found this article a few weeks ago before I headed to France and I thought about how it affects me and what I hope to achieve after graduation. I realized that there were benefits and consequences to immersing yourself in another culture, but that living abroad truly does open your mind to experiences that you may have never experienced … Continue readingEntrepreneurship and Traveling Abroad
It’s been one hell of a week. I arrived here last Thursday night, and it’s been quite a ride since. Toulouse is a beautiful city, with great people, and the program has kicked off with a great start. Not going to lie that it hasn’t been a struggle adjusting, but it’s been an experience. So far, when we haven’t been … Continue readingLa Villa Rouge – Toulouse, France
Within the next hour, I will be on one of 3 connecting flights on my way to Toulouse, France, to spend the next 6 weeks taking classes in Aerospace Engineering, acquainting myself with some of the top Aerospace firms in Europe, and learning more about French Culture. While I’m not a stranger to traveling abroad, I can’t deny that I’m … Continue readingSummer in France – Le Projet Francois
Have you ever wondered how someone else just like you, but raised in another culture, lives their day? The photography project is aimed at making that more transparent. How does a student in France, compare to myself in the US? How does a parent in France, compare to their counterparts in the US? These are the questions I hope to … Continue readingLe Projet Francais
I’m not even going to try and summarize this, but this was an article I found online that I had to share. It was written by Jessica Stillman for Inc.com. It covers some of the most important things that people our age should be taking full advantage of. It’s not another “spend more time away from technology” kind of article, … Continue reading10 Key Decisions You Should Make In Your 20s
This past weekend we took a trip to the northern city of Pamplona in the province of Navarra for the annual San Fermin Festival of the Running of the Bulls. Each year the city holds a week long festival in honor of Saint Fermin, a co-patron of Navarra. It is one of the most international recognized festivals in Spain. Over … Continue readingSan Fermin, Spain – Running Of The Bulls
For two weeks before this trip we’ve been relaxing in Madrid after our many weeks of travel before, but this past weekend we took a trip to France. Also, I’m writing this post today in regards to Independence Day. Happy July 4th everyone. During our time in France we checked out Paris, Normandy, and Versailles. I’ve been to Paris once … Continue readingVisiting Normandy on Independence Day