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 | 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...
by Olivia Sanchez | Feb 6, 2019 | Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad
As I mentioned in last week’s post, I surprised myself by buying a ticket to an international dance battle with the girls from my weekly hip hop class. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but at noon on Saturday I hopped on the metro with an address...
by Olivia Sanchez | Feb 6, 2019 | Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad
Well, my soul may love Paris, but my immune system definitely does not. I am sick for the second time in six weeks despite my best efforts to avoid all germs*. I am not typing this post on my clickety French keyboard while swiveling around in my 1990’s office...