Lily Haight

I’ve never been terribly intellectual. I prefer reading chick flicks to reading classic literature. I’ll shop for hours, but can only handle museums for so long. And I’d much rather devour People magazine than read the New Yorker. It’s rather surprising that I’ve made it as far as I have in the academic world. Paris, Read more

i.e. life advice from an 18-year-old girl living in Paris. (Many of these were inspired by my favorite book “Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination” by Helen Fielding.) (Remember nothing is original.) Never panic. Stop, breathe, think. If something causes you to have anxiety do it in a way that causes you the least amount Read more

My inspiration for this post came from my sister. (I chose the letter L because it is my favorite)   latté, n. Rich foamy goodness with an ability to heal headaches and warm up the back of the throat. Best with 2% milk and two sugars. laughter, n. 1. The air that bubbles up and out Read more

Et voilà! Je suis Parsienne…. sort of. 1. Le Sacré Coeur à Montmartre. One of my favorite sights in Paris, mostly because I love the movie Amelie so much. 2. The Little Black Dress exhibit in Paris, curated by André Leon Talley. 3. All of Oscar de la Renta’s collection from NYFW this week, but most Read more

Never having been to a university, I am not sure if it is typical for a freshmen orientation to be held at a chateau north of Paris, where the students are served gourmet four course meals and encouraged to try the wine and then relax in the pool, but I’m going to assume that this Read more

Overlooking Iceland on the airplane. When you are instructed to pack lightly it is not a joke. Two large rolling suitcases plus a carry on and an overly stuffed purse do not fit well through the small doors that you have to go through to get on the train that will take you from the Read more