Des Vacances Particulières

While the pandemic in France seems to be worsening, the French are busy sunning themselves and trying to forget the prospect of being holed up inside their homes once more. If there is one thing that is sacred in French culture (other than the obvious culinary aspects), it is the month of August. Many businesses […]

Le confinement

It’s day three of a nation-wide ‘lockdown’ in France. Like many other countries at the moment, measures have been put in place to prevent the spread of the most recently discovered coronavirus. We’ve been told the restrictions will last for at least fifteen days, but as we watch the situation for our Italian neighbours in […]

La Rentrée

It’s been a few months shy of a year since I last wrote a blog post. A lot has happened in these past months; one of them a much-needed break in Australia over Christmas. There’s something renewing about letting the summer’s first wave of salt water wash over your face, especially after having travelled […]

Il fait enfin beau

Yes, it’s finally starting to look like Spring in Paris — but you don’t need to let the Parisians know. Enjoying a sunny day off, I took a walk through the Marais, stopping on the way to Place des Vosges to pick up sablé treats from Bontemps Patisserie and a coffee from Boot Café, and […]

Paris sous la neige

I never thought I’d see quite so much so in Paris, so it was definitely a treat for me when I woke up one morning and looked out my window to see everything covered in a white blanket. Needless to say, that morning I skipped the gym, grabbed my camera and headed out the […]

Roma

I knew I’d be back in Rome after spending a whirlwind 24 hours there in August last year. This time around my trip was still shorter than I would have liked, but so lovely to spend a few days living la dolce vita. The mix of ancient history, beautiful people and amazing food makes […]

Balades du week-end

While I’m missing the West Australian sunshine terribly, I must admit that winter weekends in Paris aren’t actually that bad. Sunsets along the Seine are just as magical, especially when the river is flooded (in case you were wondering, it doesn’t stop Parisians from walking along the banks). The trees are bare but […]

Bonjour, deux mille dix-huit

I can say I have already had the best start to the year — spending time with my friends and family in Perth. I’ve actually been back in Paris for a few days now, but I’m already missing the sunshine and quiet nights with the family. Being the first time I went back […]

Quatre jours à Milan

Warning: image-heavy post to follow. Said images may or may not provoke extreme desire to be in Milan rather than your current location. My extended weekend jaunt to Milan was actually back in October, but as I sit in my apartment in Paris listening to the rain patter outside I can’t help but wish […]

Dior: Couturier du rêve

Throngs of people, long queues and hot exhibition spaces… it was all worth it to see the Dior Couturier du Rêve exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. Obviously the experience would have been much better had I visited on a quiet day, but I was too impatient. The exhibition is a comprehensive look […]