When I talk to friends and family at home, they often ask me if I have found the French to be hostile toward Americans. Despite the stereotypes of the snobby American-hating Frenchman, the French people...

I must admit, there are days here when I think to myself “Why can’t the French just do things the American way?” I often miss being in the United States, where stores are open 24/7, supermarkets...

Revolution gripped France more than 200 years ago, when ordinary citizens overthrew the monarchy to instate a society in which a person’s status was determined by work ethic instead of birth. Since then,...

You’ve heard the myriad of clichés: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” “Rome wasn’t built in a day” and “all roads lead to Rome.” However, the longer I study in Rome, the more I realize...

You've heard the myriad of clichés: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do," "Rome wasn't built in a day" and "all roads lead to Rome." However, the longer I study in Rome, the more I realize they are true. For...

Walking down one of the many pedestrian-friendly streets of Galway, Ireland on yet another chilly, overcast day, I noticed out of the corner of my eye a white plastic utensil. Initially, I thought it was...