I had a “Blair Witch Project” moment when I was in Paris this past summer. I thought with Halloween this week, it would be an appropriate story to share. I had friends tell me that I should go and see the catacombs while in Paris. “It’s a must see.” Okay, great! I made it a … More My Blair Witch Moment in Paris’ Underground
Did you know that Armando and I participated in a Paris Flashmob? While in Paris, one of Armando’s MBA classmates, Ryan, proposed to his girlfriend, Lynn, while there. That evening they made their way to Trocadéro Square, in front of the Eiffel Tower. What was suppose to happen: ESSEC Business School students and friends had … More Paris Flashmob Fumbles
I had such high expectations when I went to Paris for the first time back in 2010. So many people told me how much they loved Paris and how much I was going to love it too. When Armando and I arrived at CDG Airport we collected our backpacks from baggage claim and then hopped … More Graffiti in Europe
I love the features on our new camera (Canon PowerShot SX260 HS). Wanted to share some more Paris photos that I took using my two favourite features…Zoom and Color Accent. ZOOM FEATURE Armando is not a fan of “zoom” because it can sometimes take away from the quality of the shot. For me…I’d rather get … More Camera Tricks in Paris
We finally got a new camera. In terms of travel necessities, it was a much-needed purchase. Armando is an accomplished amateur photographer with the technical ability to shoot great pics with a DSLR camera. Yet, a DSLR is not the most convenient camera to lug around the world. I’m a point and shoot girl, but … More Trying to Find My Photography Eye in Europe
On our first trip to Paris, this was my travel purse: On our first trip to Paris, this was Armando’s travel wallet: Yes, a picture is missing of Armando’s wallet because it was pick-pocketed by a gang of gypsies. I was standing right next to him as we rode the train. I didn’t notice a … More Pickpocketing in Paris
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