English teacher in Tarbes, France, 2011-2012. Originally published on Life After Study Abroad. I brought some bills .

This, my friends, is the end. This blog was meant as a way to at once document the TAPIF experience and provide somewhat of a guide for future TAPIFers. I think it accomplished these goals. Which means one of two things; this blog is done for good, or this blog will take a new and related direction.

Just another joy in the morning. I am trying to remember how to write. I am changing where I write. And I know my .

Ringing in the New Year in Iceland. Autumn in Bruges, Belgium. The sweetness of French macarons. The Phantom of the Opera. Celebrating my 27th birthday in Paris. A taste of matcha in Paris.

How to Talk About Movies in French. If I never apply my French anywhere else in life, I will be happy to just get to a point where I can understand everything in a French film without subtitles. How To Watch French Televsion Online.

A girl following her dreams, finding herself, and quirking it out.

A Peek Inside a 19th Century, Parisian Apartment. As a tourist, or even a local, you will often find yourself gazing up at the formidable apartments that line the great boulevards of Paris with their heavy, ornate doors. Very rarely, however, do you get to see inside one of them. 5 Things That Have Disappointed Me About Paris.