Paris and Upcoming Adventures

{Bastille Day fireworks by night}

Bonjour from Paris! This is now my second week here and I am loving it. Saturday the 14th marked Bastille Day, and I was so happy to be in this city to celebrate it. When the sun sets, the celebration at night begins. Together, the large spinning disco ball hung from inside the Eiffel Tower, the luminous explosions in the sky in every color, the music for all to enjoy and the light show made for an incredibly fun experience! 

This is my last week in Paris and I am lucky to share with you all that next week my travels will take me to Tuscany, Italy where I will work and live at a winery for one month! The winery is located in the Tuscan hills of Lucca, very close to the town of Pisa. Everything there is organic and biodynamic, both very appealing farming approaches to me. They even make olive oil from their olive orchard... and honey too! I hope to learn more about their sustainable practices, both in the vineyard, farm, and in the winery. (More updates on that to come soon!)

Below are just a few pics I've snapped in Paris with my iPhone. Enjoy!! xx

 {Freshly-cut flowers}

 {Cobblestone street, Rue des Barres with St-Gervais Church on the left
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 {Le Place de Vosges, a beautiful park right next to our apartment!}

{Luxembourg Garden}

Sending everyone hugs and kisses from Paris! 

Cheers,

B

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Paris Bound

I'm on my way to Paris and I can't wait! I'll be spending the next couple of weeks in the city of lights with my best friend and her sister. Paris has got to be one of my favorite cities - I've been there several times before with family but this will be my first time experiencing it on my own. If anyone has some must-see places I should hear about, I would love suggestions, be it restaurants, museums, or favorite spots of the city.
Hopefully wifi will be plenty so that more bubbly updates may occur here on the blog!

Cheers,
B

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Graduation!! UC Davis -- Class of 2012

{No worries, just me and a cute cow chillin together on graduation day}

I still can't believe I'm saying this but I am now officially a graduate of UC Davis! June 17th marked the day of my commencement ceremony on campus. And it was so good to see my wonderful family and friends who came to support me on the big day. (Thank you again Mom, Dad, Max, John, and Leon for coming!) 

To Davis, I want to say that the past four years have been truly amazing. This place has really shaped my path and helped me to achieve my goals, some of which I had once never anticipated. I was able to study abroad, find (and pursue) my passion, create long-lasting friendships -- and to somehow survive Genetics! 

I vividly remember orientation  the summer before my first year of school.  At that point, I knew I had a good feeling for the charming college town. Everyone was super friendly and supportive. I entered without having actually declared a major, but with my love for sciences I thought it appropriate to explore subjects within Agricultural and Environmental sciences. Maybe I'd switch to Biology and consider Pre-Med, or avoid Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry and just become Man-Econ major. I was even in a class that had me take a Myers-Briggs test that suggested I go into occupational therapy. 

Looking back at where I was and how far I've come these past four years still continues to amaze me. I am now an alum of UC Davis, with a B.S. in Viticulture & Enology. Never did I think Freshman year I'd be saying four years later that I would receive an offer to work at one of the most elite wineries in the United States, on my way to pursue my dream of winemaking. 

Davis, you've been good to me. I'm so glad I chose to study there. I already miss you. But who knows, I might be back to earn a Masters! 

Cheers,

B

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