I had a friend visit me from home recently and so obviously it was my duty to show her just why I love SF so much. First of all, I took her to all the touristy places - Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Fisherman's Wharf,...
I am sure that you already saw these groups of people biking around the Golden Gate Bridge with their black, heavy bicycle. Yes, that is what I am going to talk about. At the beginning of the day, you need to go to a special shop...
Las weekend, I was walking around the Golden Gate Park and the Sunset District with my friend and we decided to go on the Sunset Grand Park. We saw it on the map and wanted to visit on of the many parks of San Francisco....
Having a sweatshirt representing your US uni is a must! Everyone has something that represents their college and I noticed it was really part of the american culture. There is always a store where you can find anything related to your school: clothes, hats, watches, jewelry,...
If you love hiking, it is one of the place you have to try! This national park is located in Marin County, which is actually really close if you have a car, around 40mins. But if you are like me, a student taking public transportation,...
When I arrived in America, I was sure to get fat, given my love for food. So I tell to myself, why not benefit from my stay in SF to get started with sport (I mean, to eat more without getting fat…) and change my...
As our second semester draws to an end my roommates and I have began to reflect upon our time together. We have an unfurnished apartment and have definitely made it our own. The thing that struck us the most is how much of our furnishings...
For my “Creativity and Innovation” class, I was required to read a book, this book: Creative Confidence, by Tom and David Kelley. And I can tell you that this book transformed me and my way of thinking or of seeing things. The main subject of this...
Yes, bread is really important in the French culture: it is not a cliché! We are basically eating our baguette every day: at every meal if possible. I do personally. And I really miss it. Here, bread is really over-priced and sometimes, I’m even doubting it is...
Last Sunday I attended the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival here in SF. The festival celebrated 50 years of Japanese culture and showcased the diversity of Japanese-American culture. Completely free to attend the festival offered everything that you could want from a good ol' SF street...