Au Revoir

It’s a cheesy title, I know, but I believe it. “Au Revoir” is a way to say “good-bye” in French but it roughly translates to “until I see you again”, too. Though I’ll be leaving Paris in the next 24 hours, I am confident that I will see this beautiful city again in my future….

Adding to The Lists

“What do you want to do when you graduate?” It’s a question that we’ve all probably heard thousands of times during our duration as students. If you’re lucky enough to have a confident answer, hats off to you. However, the rest of us, myself included, probably have a hard time answering this question. For me,…

Keep It Positive

This week I want to talk about positivity. Not about how stay positive or be positive, but rather than concept of positivity, or the lack thereof. To put it simply, the French aren’t that positive. Of course, this is a huge generalization and while it probably does not apply to all French people (in fact,…

Travel Talk

6 weeks ago I had never been outside of the country. In a few weeks, I will be able to say that I successfully lived and worked in a foreign country on my own. Perhaps this is repetitive or cliché, but you really do learn so much from travelling. 1) You learn about the culture…

Moulin Who?

Tourism is huge in Paris. Between the city’s history, landmarks, unique charm and appeal, “The City of Lights” draws in its fair share of tourists each year. This is both a blessing and a curse for Theatre in Paris, the company who I intern for. It’s a blessing because it means that there’s plenty of…

Taking Care of Business: Value Network Principles in Paris

After spending a few weeks interning at my company, I now have a better grasp of their line of business. While we are called “Theatre in Paris,” we aren’t actually a theatre. That is, we aren’t a venue but rather a ticket-booking service. My past work experiences have mostly been in the goods industry, so…

Terrorism and the Tourist Industry

In lieu of the unfortunate Manchester attack, I wanted to take some time to look at a problem that both the United States and the World is facing: terrorism. It’s a terrible thing that’s unfortunately becoming more and more common over the years. Every month there seems to be a new, “I am –” that’s…

The Working Culture in a City Surrounded by Culture

  When I arrived for my first day of work this past Monday, I was extremely nervous to discover what the culture of the company would be like. I had heard so many  people describe the French workplace as extremely formal, hierarchical, etc. So, visions of closed doors, unfriendly faces, and a desk alone in…

An American in Paris

As of right now, I have spent four full days in Paris, yet it feels as though I have been here for months. Time is a difficult concept for me to grasp over here, the six-hour time difference is still having a slight effect on me. In general, the concept of time holds a different…