One of my favorite things to do in a new city is try to get a feel of individual neighborhoods and visit local establishments. I’ve had the chance to check out some different neighborhoods in the evening for dinner. My friend Lauren had told me that her favorite neighborhood is Montmarte, and I think I’m beginning to agree with her. Montmarte is up on a hill and is home to the Sacre Coeur. The Sacre Coeur is a beautiful church located on the highest point in ...

I’ve gone on two day trips while in France; one to Versailles and one to Reims. As you’re probably aware, Versailles is the palace built by King Louis XIV. Reims is a small town in the Champagne region that is home to several Champagne caves. Kim and I really lucked out with the weather for both trips; we didn’t get caught in the rain on either. It was such a beautiful day at Versailles. The sky was so perfect that it looked like a painting; I felt like I ...

It has rained in Paris for 48 straight days. Just saying.

This past Monday I started my first day in our Paris office. There are about fifteen people that work there. The Legal portion consists of three attorneys (one Brazilian, another German and the third Polish, but she’s currently in Chicago) and one assistant, who is British. The other people in the office, I think, are mainly French. Everyone speaks several languages, including English, but pretty much everyone speaks French to each other. Mainly people speak E...

Saturday evening we decided to start exploring the neighborhood. We had dinner at a place called “Indiana Café” (which I later found out is a chain). I think that they meant “Indian Café," because there was a picture of a Native American on the menu. After dinner we walked toward my office, meandering and shopping along the way. I have a feeling that I’m going to leave Paris with a lot more than 2 bags. For dessert I bought a crepe with Nutella and ban...