Just two weeks after leaving Ottawa, Feng, Mark, I, my sister and her boyfriend piled up into his car to go see my paternal grandparents.
Browsing Category France – Summer 2019
The French and Their Weird, Outdated Parking Lot Rules
Thank you, Pornic, for this deliciously vintage moment, especially considering these days, you apparently need an app for everything.
The Craziness of Taking a Family Trip to the Seaside
Three days after arriving in Nantes, the idea of spending a few days at the beach started to float around, but I was adamant I wasn’t going anywhere yet.
Nantes is Asking “Where is Steve?” and Wnats to Know What Happened That Night
When we arrived in Nantes, thousands of posters asking “Où est Steve?” were plastered all around the city. There are also graffiti on the festival site and on July 20, we saw a human chain along the Loire River demanding justice for Steve.
“Are Parisians Rude?” and Other Legit Paris Questions
My French friends in Ottawa were as clueless as me. “It may have changed…” was the motto. So, this is what I discovered after a few days in Paris—just keep in mind my own experience is very anecdotal!
The High-Speed TGV Train Trip From Paris to Nantes
The three pre-booked Nantes-Paris TGV tickets were €130, an acceptable price considering the 420-kilometres trip would be conveniently completed in two hours.