It is that time of year again: Tourist Season. Continue reading “French Stereotypes : True vs. False”
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18 Things You Might Not Know About Kikalavil
It has been a while since I have been able to actually sit down and write a blog post. This past month has just been crazy in itself, with three consecutive trips and my university gala. I am certainly not complaining. Val de Loire was a beautiful, countryside escape, Milan was my doorway into Italy, a country I was already in love with but now even more, and Germany was a fun weekend away with friends I had not seen in years. Before I get into my posts about my trips and all the seriousness, I thought maybe I could do a quick little post about things you probably do not know about me. Continue reading “18 Things You Might Not Know About Kikalavil”
6 Things That 2017 Has Already Taught Me
I have come to the conclusion that there are two things in this world that bring me bad luck: 7’s and the month of March. Continue reading “6 Things That 2017 Has Already Taught Me”
Beginning
Today is the beginning. Today is the beginning of the long wait. Today is the beginning of nervously wondering what they are thinking while reading my grades and French letters, which I took weeks to write and had four separate French people look at and re-read over and over again, until I felt it was strong enough to convince someone. Convince someone that I have worked and am willing to work to get an education in France. Continue reading “Beginning”
Words…
They feel empty to me when they used to explode from the darkest cracks within me. When I used to shout from the rooftops and mumble words, sitting for hours trying to make them sound just perfect, to sum up my thoughts, beliefs… My being in itself. Continue reading “Words…”
Red Lips, Black Heels
On the wind, ‘cross the sea, / Hear this song and remember… Soon you’ll be home with me / Once upon a December.
We used to chant growing up, “together in Paris!”
Here we are, 16 years later, never actually knowing that we would be living together… in Paris.
My Internet Persona
I had a friend once tell me, “kikalavil is… interesting. It’s just so out of the blue, like how did you come up with it?” I feel like this is a question I should answer for my readers as well. Continue reading “My Internet Persona”
