As part of my architecture class, we have been learning about the history of Aix, from its establishment by the Romans to the French Renaissance, where we are currently discussing the construction of the big boulevard at the center of town, the cours Mirabeau. The holiday spirit has finally descended on Aix: the holiday market […]

I’m not in my usual sit spot again today – it’s raining, and I’ve finally caught the cold that’s been going around. This is the first time it’s rained in weeks, maybe even months. Being from DC and going to school in New England, I’m used to a lot more rain, especially in the fall, […]

I’ve been a bit backlogged uploading my blogs, but here is my entry from a few weeks ago 🙂 I’m not in my usual sit spot today, but at another park close to the center of town. It’s a beautiful day out; 75 degrees and sunny, pleasantly cool in the shade with a few wispy […]

When I close my eyes and tune in to my surroundings, I am surrounded by the gentle rustling of leaves as the wind dances through the air. Today is windy—not quite as windy as it was a few weeks ago, but pleasantly breezy—a pleasant counterbalance to the sun’s warmth and yesterday’s humidity. It’s the mi-saison—not […]

I’m sitting in a little garden, just off the main road between Sciences Po campus and the Wellesley-in-Aix center. Just to my left is the Musée du Pavillon de Vendôme, a stout yellow building with rows and rows of tall windows framed by stone garlands. It’s just after lunchtime, sunny with a slight breeze, and […]