Last week, my friend Alexandra invited me to join her for coffee and a tour of her neighborhood. I was delighted. I hadn’t seen Alexandra in years and I hadn’t really spent much time in Montmarte, where she lives.Alexandra and I were students together. She is one of the most…

Late Sunday afternoon, I headed out to the Hippodrome d’Auteuil to see steeplechase racing. I had never been before, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. In my mind, it was something almost storybook-like—horses flying over obstacles, jockeys in perfect rhythm, and a dramatic finish that feels more choreographed…

Saturday night we had dinner at The Bistrot de Paris – the meal was delicious and the wait staff was very attentive. After dinner, we went to Le Caveau de la Huchette to listen to jazz. Little did we know, we would spend most of our time on the dance…

One of the nicest things about holiday weekends is the opportunity to spend time with friends. This weekend, my long-time girlfriend Allyson came to visit. Allyson and I have known each other since college. Both of us majored in English, we had similar interests and we took a few courses…

I spent a good portion of the afternoon with friends, Sylvia and Bruno, in the bar of the Bristol Hotel on the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. We were classmates at Christie’s and we haven’t seen each other much since finishing our courses. We chatted for nearly three hours, bringing each…