Sara’s abroad in Paris, France, until Dec. 13.

This past week was Toussaint –- a week break that the Paris program gives to students because we’re doing a semester here instead of a quarter. Basically, it’s like spring break in November. I had originally wanted to go to Italy during the break, but after looking at [...]

Experiences from overseas after two months abroad.

Sara’s abroad in Paris, France, until Dec. 13.

While Northwestern was busy losing to Indiana this weekend, I was having my own athletic experience. You see, while I don’t know anything about football (other than the fact that there are great commercials on during the Super Bowl), I love fall and football season. I love the [...]

Sara’s abroad in Paris, France, until Dec. 13.

I spent this past Friday night in so I figured I should make the most of yet another gorgeous Paris weekend. It was with this determination that I set out Saturday morning. Most of my friends had to do a French assignment and I can’t say I minded. [...]

Sara’s abroad in Paris, France, until Dec. 13.

Well, it’s official. I’ve had my 15 minutes of fame… standing front row behind the moderator of one of the biggest French talk shows. I don’t exactly how Northwestern managed to secure about 25 seats to the taping of Le Grand Journal, but I do know that all [...]

Sara’s abroad in Paris, France, until Dec. 13.

Despite my recent communications problems, which have since been at least partially remedied, this past week in Paris has really been fun. Not only was it Fashion Week but Saturday was also the annual “Nuit Blanche” celebration along with the “Potager du Roi”.
Surprisingly, at least to me, Fashion [...]

Sara’s abroad in Paris, France, until Dec. 13.

Let me preface this with the assertion that I really am having a wonderful time in France. As the temperature has started to drop, Paris has only gotten more beautiful. Or maybe it’s just been cooperating with the gods of Fashion Week, but it’s really been all around [...]

Sara’s abroad in Paris, France, until Dec. 13.

After a much longer than expected EuroStar ride, I’m back from my trip to London for the weekend. In my own version of A Tale of Two Cities, I set off again from the City of Lights to see my boyfriend, Jamie, who is conveniently studying abroad in [...]

Sara’s abroad in Paris, France, until Dec. 13.

In a country that gets five weeks of mandatory vacation time, you know that they’re going to do the good life very well. So while life in Paris has been great, this weekend seemed like the perfect opportunity to jet set (train set?) down to the French Riviera [...]

Sara’s abroad in Paris, France, until Dec. 13.

If this past week had a theme it would probably have to be the Paris police force. For whatever reason, as the weather starts to drop, the cops seem to come out in France.
As I’ve mentioned before, the public transportation here is unparalleled. Trains come about every four [...]

Sara’s abroad in Paris, France, until Dec. 13.

This past weekend one of the most famous world figures stopped by Paris, drawing crowds and causing a pretty big stir all day Friday and Saturday in the heart of the city. Who could it have been?
Not Britney, Madonna or even Obama.
In a country as strongly Catholic as [...]

Sara’s abroad in Paris, France, until Dec. 13.

So, after being here for almost two weeks it seems like I’m finally getting in the swing of things. In a lot of ways, studying abroad is kind of like this miracle of getting to experience freshman year again. Especially on the Sciences-Po program that I’m doing (which [...]

Sara’s abroad in Paris, France, until Dec. 13.

Today marks the seventh anniversary of the tragedy that hit New York City, the United States and, in many ways, the world as a whole. A tragedy where thousands of innocent people lost their lives… where we were quickly catapulted into an entirely new way of existence. As [...]

Sara’s abroad in Paris, France, until Dec. 13.

So, after being in Paris for a few days it’s already becoming apparent how different these two cultures are. From the winding streets to the ever-flowing wine, it’s very obvious that we differ in many more ways than just a language. So, here’s a short breakdown of what [...]

Sara’s abroad in Paris, France, until Dec. 13.

After a long car ride to O’hare and an unexpectedly teary goodbye, I found myself navigating the confusing terminals from where a plane would whisk me off and finally deposit me in Paris. Slowly, Northwestern kids began trickling into the gate and we anxiously exchanged names, majors, and [...]