March 2012
65 posts
Enchanté, Paris.
6:45 p.m. (E.T.) I departed from Cincinnati, eager for the upcoming week of adventure and excitement. By the time I arrived in France at 8 a.m. (C.E.T.) I was ready to begin my journey. That grueling, 8-hour flight definitely was a nice motivator to say the least. I have a slight fear of heights so the takeoff was…. a little less than pleasant.
So now I would like to take this moment for a...
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our...
– Mark Twain
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
– St. Augustine
Il n’y a que deux endroits au monde où l’on puisse vivre heureux: chez soi et à...
– E. Hemingway
Though I often looked for one, I finally had to admit that there could be no...
– The Paris Wife, E. Hemingway
Maintenant nous commençons.....
Well, to start off I would like to introduce myself. My name is Makda Aseffa. I am a freshman at CCM and I am starting this blog to document my experiences during my trip to Paris, France. I will be there for a week starting TOMORROW!! As you can tell I’m a bit excited.
Through the UC Honors Program, I am able to go on this life-changing trip. It was offered as a study tour in addition to...