Author Archives: A.R.

Well my friends, much time has passed, and much has occurred in that interval, but I must share a personal victory before getting back into the blogging swing of things. I have just received news that I can count myself … Continue reading →

One very interesting excursion with our school took us to the Hôtel de Ville de Paris, the governmental, administrative building of the city (and the country). It’s the seat of the mayor and hundreds of other functionaries, but unlike most … Continue reading →

As you might imagine, I ended up with a large number of photos filed “random” on this trip. For this installment, I’ll share some memories from all around Paris when I happened to have my camera on me. Please forgive … Continue reading →

When you hear about the opera in Paris, it’s the Opéra Garnier. Although I certainly do enjoy singing while I shampoo my hair, the namesake (as far as I know) has little connection with this magnificent place. Music, on the … Continue reading →

How time does fly, n’est-ce pas? It’s been over a month now since my last post, and you might recall that I was up to my eyeballs in research papers and schoolwork as the semester drew to a close. Close … Continue reading →

Don’t worry, I’m still alive ― just very focused on trying to get my schoolwork done! And enjoying the lovely spring weather, from time to time. As a quick update, I’m making progress on my papers, but slowly. I’ve always … Continue reading →

Hey folks, it’s finals weeks — yes, plural — and school demands my attention. In fact, it has done so for about the past two or three weeks, which partially helps explain my absence here. In addition to the academic … Continue reading →

It has been a number of weeks now since I visited Versailles with my buddy Willie, but I’ll try my best to remember most of the details worth mentioning. Meanwhile, it’s been a very busy life here in gay Paris, … Continue reading →

Pro-prologue: Yes, I’ve promised you coverage of certain recent events, but seeing as that they will rely largely upon the visual stimulation of many photos and some, shall we say, shallower commentary, I have decided to first provide you with … Continue reading →

I won’t pretend that my Sundays are generally anything but relaxing to begin with, but today marked an important change for la vie quotidienne in France, namely the perceived loss of a whole hour of sleep thanks to the rather … Continue reading →