Archive - Alex's Year in Paris

Why getting a French visa is so irritating

And other questions you might ask when planning a year abroad

Jun 14 •

February 2025

Atomic cats, vulgar trees and hijacking French karaoke

Let's see, what haven't I told you?

Feb 17 •

January 2025

'Soup cures depression' and other things I learned at the ENS

Yes, studying abroad does involve some studying

Jan 9 •

December 2024

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 •

October 2024

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 •

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 •

September 2024

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 •

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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