When traveling for an extended period of time, it's generally inevitable that you'll get sick. You'll eat something funky, drink something contaminated, or in my case catch a rare eye infection that only happens in children.... So, getting sick and dropping over €400 on random doctors visits really gets in the way of seeing and... Continue Reading →
Eating my way through France: Paris Round 2
Post WWOOFing I headed back to Paris to meet my brother - we were way over due for a sibling trip. My brother and I have a similar love for food and all things French, so we obviously had a great time eating in Paris. Here's pretty much everything we ate: Big Fernand : L'Atelier... Continue Reading →
Eating my way through France: Arles Edition
France is full of charming, beautiful little towns. It's often so idyllic that I can barely stand it. Enter, Arles. The cutest, artsiest, little town in the Bouches-du-Rhône. There's not much to do in this town except see world class art and eat like royalty. La Gueule Du Loup (The Wolf's Mouth) Upon arriving in... Continue Reading →
The Grand La Grange de Bouys
I quit my job to go work on a vineyard in the South of France. Sounds glamorous right? Sunshine, fresh air, wine - literally the stuff dreams are made of. Well, it was all that and more. WWOOFing at La Grange de Bouys (GDB) was a dream, for me. For those of you who don't know... Continue Reading →
C.R.E.A.M | Croissants Rule Everything Around Me
Let's be real, in the US I maybe ate a croissant once a year. I just couldn't justify the carbs, butter, and calories. It just was never "worth it" when it came to what I spent my calories on. However, that all changed in France. I went from (kinda) gluten free in the States to... Continue Reading →
Bonjour Paris!
Paris is always lovely...event after 20+ hours of travel. Pro tip, if you fly into Terminal 2, stop by the YotelAIR for a €20 shower - towel and french toiletries included. I, however, flew into Terminal 1, and was destined to be stinky. Getting from CDG to Central Paris is a breeze, you just might... Continue Reading →
WWOOFing – I’m going to France y’all!
Part of making this trip a reality was figuring out how to live as cheaply as possible, for long as possible abroad. Luckily I discovered, WWOOF - World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. WWOOF is a worldwide movement linking volunteers with organic farmers and growers to promote cultural and educational experiences based on trust and... Continue Reading →
The walkabout begins…
Hi! My name is Adelle Rodriguez and I just quit my job and sold all my stuff to go on a journey. A journey also known as a “walkabout." For those of you who don’t know here’s the DL: Walk·a·bout (ˈwôkəˌbout/) noun: Australian. Given to us by Crocodile Dundee - via Urban Dictionary: A spontaneous... Continue Reading →