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Why getting a French visa is so irritating
And other questions you might ask when planning a year abroad
Jun 14 • 
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Why getting a French visa is so irritating
Atomic cats, vulgar trees and hijacking French karaoke
Let's see, what haven't I told you?
Feb 17 • 
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Atomic cats, vulgar trees and hijacking French karaoke
'Soup cures depression' and other things I learned at the ENS
Yes, studying abroad does involve some studying
Jan 9 • 
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'Soup cures depression' and other things I learned at the ENS
MEGA froid, MEGA faim, MEGA fatigué
How I ended up stranded on a random campsite in southern France two weeks after arriving in Paris
Dec 16, 2024 • 
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MEGA froid, MEGA faim, MEGA fatigué
Pom-poms, PowerPoints and plage parties
My first two weeks at the ENS were some of the most jam-packed days of my life
Oct 31, 2024 • 
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Atomic cats, vulgar trees and hijacking French karaoke
Feb 17 • Alex Brian
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Meat-Free Mardis, maximum security and five different flavours of Sorbonne
Oct 9, 2024 • Alex Brian
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Meat-Free Mardis, maximum security and five different flavours of Sorbonne
'Soup cures depression' and other things I learned at the ENS
Jan 9 • Alex Brian
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'Soup cures depression' and other things I learned at the ENS
Pom-poms, PowerPoints and plage parties
Oct 31, 2024 • Alex Brian
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Pom-poms, PowerPoints and plage parties
Meat-Free Mardis, maximum security and five different flavours of Sorbonne
I had to learn the French university system so now so do you...
Oct 9, 2024 • 
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Meat-Free Mardis, maximum security and five different flavours of Sorbonne
Pet rats in Lidl, insane cyclists and a distinct lack of Sainsbury’s Tikka Masala
This one’s about the boring stuff—the bank accounts, the transport passes and the innumerable different types of Carrefour
Sep 27, 2024 • 
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Pet rats in Lidl, insane cyclists and a distinct lack of Sainsbury’s Tikka Masala
Farage supporters on trains, endless stairs and chocolate cake for dinner
My first day in Paris took many twists and turns—and not just because I was lurching around with two huge bags and an acoustic guitar
Sep 16, 2024 • 
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Farage supporters on trains, endless stairs and chocolate cake for dinner
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A history and French student recounts stories from his year abroad in Paris—the good, the bad and the ugly
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