Inside Student Blogs Emily Wisser 
Paris French Studies, Spring 2011
Emily's Posts
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au revoir, paris.
but au revoir means “until we see each other again.” and we will see each other again, paris.
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last hurrah in paris.
when i got to paris in january, i made a list of all of the things i wanted to do and see. i gradually crossed things off (go to le jardin des plantes, try macarons, visit versailles, etc.), but with a limited amount of time left and an abundance of things left to do, i gathered my friends and we went into overdrive.
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versailles.
going to versailles was definitely one of the best things i’ve done in france, maybe even in europe.
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french foods (cont.)
the food in france is so central to the culture and, in many ways, so different from food in the u.s. that i can’t help talking about (and eating it) all the time.
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crêpes & cider
crêpes are a staple in french culture. there are crêpe stands everywhere in paris, where they spin the batter on the pan in front of you, and you can choose from an array of flavors.
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grenoble
the french love their vacation days. for them, the monday after easter is a holiday, so ies also had the day off.
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excursion to normandie
the second ies excursion i signed up for was the overnight trip to normandie, france.
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war of the macarons.
forget everything you know about macaroons (macarons in french). that is, unless you know about pierre hermé and ladurée.
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excursion to reims, champagne.
included in the ies program are two group excursions to locations outside of paris.
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breakfast in america… in france.
being surrounded by good french cuisine all of the time, i don’t typically miss much food from home. there have, however, been occasions when waiting until may for good mexican food or, say, almond butter, just seemed impossible. luckily, where diner fare is concerned, i don’t have to wait that long.
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le jardin des plantes
in paris, sundays are always a little quieter than the other days of the week.
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montmartre.
montmartre is a popular neighborhood in northern paris, full of hills and streets that wind around artsy cafés and quaint apartments.
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nutella for breakfast (and other french foods).
one of the most important elements of france’s cultural identity is the cuisine. french people are passionate about eating. therefore, i have decided to devote this post to one of my (and one of france’s) favorite topics: french food.
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je suis arrivée.
i have arrived. after a few hurdles at various airports (missed my connection in philadelphia, was re-routed to manchester where they took away my shampoo), i am in paris, and i’m all settled.
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au revoir, america.
i am a self-proclaimed (and i suppose my family wouldn’t mind proclaiming it either) over-packer.
