I know I’ve already said it once or twice, but I’ll say it again. I love theatre. Today, I love all forms of theatre, but when I was a kid, musicals ruled the roost. When I was 12, my dad took me to see The Phantom of the Opera, and it quickly became one of …
Right in the centre of Paris there is a structure that has been described as an architectural wonder and/or “that green glass monstrosity.” I know I’ve had both thoughts at one point or another while passing by what Parisians call La Canopée (The Canopy). Inaugurated in April of 2016, the Canopy was the product of five …
I did not go to school to be a tour guide, nor did I grow up dreaming of living in France. So how did I wind up working as a tour guide in Paris? Fair question. It’s actually one that I get asked nearly every day at work, and while the full answer will likely …
Unsurprisingly, there’s a lot of things I had to learn to live without when I moved to France. While I don’t particularly miss having to wait for the signal before crossing the street or having to shout at people over the ridiculously loud music at restaurants, there are some things that I do miss. A …
In the 5th arrondissement of Paris, perched atop Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, the Panthéon stands high above the Latin Quarter. It casts an impressive shadow over its neighbours and the thousands of students who attend the many schools and universities in this district, and it is a prominent feature of the Parisian skyline. The Panthéon’s facade, modelled …