by Olivia Sanchez | Mar 17, 2019 | Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad
My days in France are numbered (officially in the single digits) and I am a hurricane of emotion. For the most part, I have been happier, and less anxious over the past few months than I can remember being in quite a while. I worry that going back will break the...
by Olivia Sanchez | Mar 11, 2019 | Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad
Going to sleep on Sunday evening before we started recording the podcasts was just like going to sleep on Christmas Eve. Or the night before the SATs. I was nervous and excited. I left my apartment at 7:15 a.m. with my jetlagged sister in tow. It was still pretty dark...
by Olivia Sanchez | Mar 1, 2019 | Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad
I can’t believe February is already coming to an end. I feel so at home here and the thought of leaving in a month makes me want to cry. This week at work was probably my favorite so far. Ida and I got to work with George Papagiannis again this week to produce...
by Olivia Sanchez | Feb 22, 2019 | Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad
Last week I shared what was basically a love letter to stationary, and reflection about why I hold Valentine’s Day (and Galentine’s Day!) so close to my heart. This week I feel obligated to admit that during 8 short weeks in Paris I have accumulated enough craft...
by Olivia Sanchez | Feb 19, 2019 | Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad
This week started with a slow recovery from my cold, and a whirlwind day trip to Chartes, France, with my high school friend, Brooke. I am always pushing myself to grow, and one of my goals while in France is to say yes more, and give into my anxiety less. In a lot of...