Good to be back.

SYRACUSE, NY, USA I wasn’t ever really in a hurry to come home from Europe, but after my trek across Eastern Europe last week (it was a wonderful time, btw, but nobody really cares so I won’t do a recap) I had done pretty much everything I wanted to do over there, so I was [...]

The ABCs of study abroad

SCHILTIGHEIM, FRANCE I haven’t really been up to anything interesting, so I think I’ll take a few minutes to give you a report on what life has been like overall since I arrived in France. But since nobody likes reading my long rambly entries (formatted like I’d format a paper for school, my report about [...]

I just rode back from Geneva, and boy are my wheels tired

SCHILTIGHEIM, FRANCE There’s really not a heck of a lot to tell about Geneva. One of my classes, “Policy Seminar on Contemporary Europe” visited the city for a few days to meet with some officials from some international organizations. Me playing diplomat once again. This time, I got to sit in the seat of the [...]

Learn Mulhouse, it’s easier that way

SCHILTIGHEIM, FRANCE The weather here has been absolutely beautiful for the past two days, and it’s supposed to stay that way for most of the week. High 50s-low 60s and sunny. It’s the nicest weather I’ve seen in months, and I’m really enjoying it. I rented a bike a few weeks ago and it was [...]

Les Suisses, Romandes! Les bleus et blancs!

SCHILTIGHEIM, FRANCE In the summer of 2000, I challenged the state of Tennessee to a race. It was long, difficult, and many thought impossible, but in the end, I beat Tennessee. Now, with the help of some of Switzerland’s finest, I have defeated the Council of Europe. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the story of [...]

This one goes out to Marie-Louise

PALAIS DE L’EUROPE (extraterritorial area in Strasbourg, France) The maid came yesterday. Actually, she comes every Monday, but yesterday was the first time she made it up to Chateau de Gary. And to be honest, I think she had fun. As I’ve discussed before, my place is a freaking palace. It’s huge, and that means [...]

Notafinger!!!

PALAIS DE L’EUROPE (extraterritorial area in Strasbourg, France) Disclaimer: I apologize in advance for the forthcoming rant. I’ve just been in a feeling-sorry-for-myself mood and I’m well aware that I need a swift kick in the ass and somebody to tell me to snap the hell out of it. So I’m now 95% sure that [...]

I wish I was on that N-17

PALAIS DE L’EUROPE (extraterritorial area in Strasbourg, France) I was going to go to Fribourg, Switzerland this weekend for a hockey game, but instead I think I’m going to go to Freiburg, Germany for a DEL game. I’m really really excited about that. I’ll let y’all know how it goes. I’ve been doing the intern [...]

The party’s over, but things are just getting started

SCHILTIGHEIM, FRANCE I started my internship at the Council of Europe on Wednesday, and once again I seem to have lucked out incredibly. Normally, it’s very hard to land an internship at the Council of Europe, and being an American doesn’t make it any easier. But Syracuse University has connections with someone who’s very high [...]

Choose MY Own Adventure #2

SCHILTIGHEIM, FRANCE Alright folks, I know I haven’t updated in a while. I’ve been really busy doing nothing particularly interesting. I’ll elaborate on that a little later. But first thing’s first: THERE’S A NEW CHOOSE MY OWN ADVENTURE! Remember back in November when I let you decide who I went to see Barenaked Ladies with? [...]