Visiting Beirut, Lebanon

September 21, 2016 // No Comments

Marc and I took an unexpected and last-minute trip to Beirut, capital of Lebanon. Between the 15-year civil war that ended only in 1990, conflicts with neighbouring countries and threat of ISIS, Lebanon is definitely not the first place that... Continue reading →

5 Things I Miss About Canada

September 13, 2016 // 4 Comments

I love my living abroad experience but it’s not always sunny and rosy living away from home. Aside from overcoming the challenges of settling in a different country, there are also many things that I miss about my life in Canada. Don’t let... Continue reading →

Sète Water Jousting Festival

August 28, 2016 // No Comments

Boats, lances, adversaries sending each other into the water – I had never heard of water jousting until Marc and I visited Sète earlier this year. With our one-euro train tickets (not a typo!), we headed to Sète again last... Continue reading →

What Not to Do in Vienna

August 24, 2016 // 4 Comments

Someone once said to me, “Life is never boring with Marc.” It’s true. Let me tell you a story. It takes place in the beautiful city of Vienna. If you’ve ever been to Vienna, you would agree that it is... Continue reading →

Must-Have French Beauty Products

August 15, 2016 // 3 Comments

In a previous post, I mentioned that French pharmacies are like beauty stores, offering high quality products that are equivalent to Canadian department store products. What I didn’t mention was that French products are often less than half the price you pay in... Continue reading →