CHID Lyon: Art and innovation 2019

For us space and time are intimately related but when you start to ask the very basic questions, that is when you no longer have a single definition for either. What is space? What is time? How do we measure these two concepts? Can these be altered or is it fixed? Ever since our last…

Today’s trip to the Fondation Bullukian was by far my favorite exploration of Lyonnaise artists thus far. More importantly, Jérémy Gobé’s explanation of his work and process provided a rich perspective into artists pushing the idea of innovation even in aspects/fields that we do not usually associate with artists. Starting with his method of beginning…

This past Wednesday, after a long morning of groups presenting the diverse range of “Spirit of Place” projects, I was thrilled to hear that we would be having a family outing for lunch (on UW’s dime, no less). I was not disappointed to be served a delicious goat cheese ravioli tart/quiche with apricot juice and…

“I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean” Lee Ann Womack I wasn’t quite sure what I would write about when it was my turn to do this, and up until a few hours ago I still wasn’t sure. While I have had some good days on this journey, I have…

On September 3rd, there was an event in Place Bellecour to commemorate the liberation of Lyon. Around 1 pm, I was making my way through the area when I stumbled upon the very beginning of this event. There were military vehicles from various branches of the U.S. armed forces and I immediately knew that I…

In high school I chose to take French as my language elective. We had to pick names so I picked something short, easy to pronounce (unlike my given name) but also something that sounded very cool and classic to me in French. After walking in through la porte magique I could take a break from…

One theme that keeps coming up in our class discussions about Lyon is intentionality in the city’s various forms of art, and food is no exception. Lyon’s identity as the capital of gastronomy was certainly one of the many reasons I was drawn to the city. But I didn’t realize exactly what this title entailed…

“In your thirst for knowledge, be sure not to drown in all the information” Anthony J. D;Angelo The past week checked all the boxes of emotions and created ones that I felt vividly but could not quite articulate. Feelings that range from exhaustion from the accumulation of 20,000 steps in one day, to the excitement…

Each morning, I wake up, tie up my Brooke’s running shoes and explore the city from 6:30 to 8:30! I have found that the pace of my runs often dictates what I pay attention to each time travel by foot! I have found that at a 8 minute mile pace, my view of the city…

You arrive at a restaurant, you ask for a table, and you sit down. That is how a restaurant meal starts in many places of the world. However, what happens next, is going to be a whole new experience every time. Everyone eats food, with very few exceptions. You start eating it when you are…