When you pull up to Natalie Trent’s house in Azille, France, you will find a sign that says, “La Dolce Vita,” on it. The sweet life. Thirteen years ago, that sign was hung. A sign indicating a new Bed & Breakfast for guests. A sign indicating a new chapter for Trent. She bought the three-story …
If you know me, you know I love planning. Birthdays, nights out, nights in, trips, gifts…you name it, I’ve probably planned it. And it’s not because I’m a rigid person who needs things to go perfectly and well-timed. It’s more because I like being the one to get a group together for some fun- be …
This is not the Sunday dinner you have with your immediate family. This is not the Sunday dinner you had in college with your four closest friends to solidify your bond as, “basically family.” This is a Sunday dinner with about 50 strangers. And I don’t mean the distant relatives you don’t remember. Every Sunday, …
I only made time for two full days in Paris. Crazy, right? I think it’s even crazier that I almost skipped the stop altogether. When I set out on this trip, I made the decision to look for places I could immerse myself in the country’s culture without feeling too much like a tourist. So …
Azille (pronounce Uh-Zee) was my home for about a month. It is the place where I ate the best croissants I’ve ever had. It is the place where I confirmed red wine is my favorite. It is the place where I felt part of a family and welcomed by a community, despite not knowing the language …