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Standing in front of Shakespeare and Company, the famous English language bookstore in Paris.

Reflections Of An Au Pair

On: April 10, 2020

Why I decided to au pair, how I found my family and how I chose my host country, and information on what an au pair is and does. Continue Reading

An Unplanned Gap Year In Review

By: Claire

On: May 29, 2018

In: Travel Journals

The thing about graduating with a cobbled together temporary plan is, time starts to move differently. Continue Reading

Hi! I'm a current US expat and longtime traveler based in Strasbourg, France. I'm here because I fell in love with a Frenchie, and I think and write a lot about the identity implications of loving someone so much that you make lasting changes for them. But that's just part of my story. I have deep backpacker-adventure roots and love hiking and sports, including running, horseback riding, and soccer. In recent years, I've also developed a taste for slow city travel and never take for granted an opportunity to explore a new place and indulge in a delicious meal. Finally, I am also an enormous animal enthusiast and adore opportunities to safely and responsibly interact with them. Nothing puts this complex and beautiful world we all share more into perspective than being in nature.

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Reflections Of An Au Pair

An Unplanned Gap Year In Review

Meet The Millennial Abroad

Claire Naughton