Eiffel Tower

These tombs, though worn down, are art. They are just as old and just as intricate and just as worthy of your love and attention as Paris’ most celebrated landmarks.

I’m in Paris, the City of Love, finding myself in awe of paintings I’ve studied countless times in class, sharing a glass of wine at dinner like I had so dreamed of and searching for a new oasis and an iced matcha latte on the daily. And while I haven’t met the love of my life, I’ve possibly rediscovered a little bit of my love for life itself. 

I planned one more day in Paris before heading back home, and I tried to enjoy the city the best I could. The opportunity to engage with the locals, despite my elementary French, is something I will treasure for a lifetime. 

I encourage you to foster a mindset of spontaneity the next time you travel, as my morning in Paris was an experience I will never forget.

Ciao, study abroad students! Here are some activities that can ease the pain of the “best experience of your life” being cut short. We at the Clog commend you for doing your part to #flatten #the #curve.

So all in all, I’m pissed at you perpetually for my lackluster like-counts on my photos and that I didn’t get to see tulips that were once as expensive as houses, but I’m thankful for the lesson.

The idea of traveling in Europe is great in theory, but expensive in practice. Everyone wants to see the Eiffel tower, but not everyone’s got ten grand to spare.

We at the Clog love social media, and we especially love Snapchat, but we noticed some unfortunate abuse of this beloved platform this spring break.

One Saturday in mid-June, after months of begging, I found myself standing in the security line at San Francisco International Airport, clutching my passport and a boarding pass for a flight to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. I had an orientation in Paris the next day for my month-long summer abroad course and more books than were entirely necessary stuffed into my backpack.