Miah Tapper
<p>My name is Miah Chu Won Tapper. I come from a large family with two younger brothers and three younger step-siblings, whom I live with on the small island of Oahu, Hawaii. I’ve always had a passion for traveling but until now I’ve only traveled the world in books. As a French major, I’m so excited to be able to continue the adventure in Nantes, France. </p>
Blogs by Miah Tapper
I'll be home for christmas, if only in my dreams... ♪♫♪
Traveling during the holidays can be… rough, to say the least. For the solo-traveler, it can be surreal. During a period that emphasizes loving connections...
The Winds of Time (Part Three)
I got the idea for this blog post days after already publishing a blog on the IES field trip, and just couldn’t let it go. Combining my love for fictional...
The Winds of Time (Part Two)
I got the idea for this blog post days after already publishing a blog on the IES Abroad field trip, and just couldn’t let it go. Combining my love for...
The Winds of Time (Part One)
I got the idea for this blog post days after already publishing a blog on the IES Abroad field trip, and just couldn’t let it go. Combining my love for...
On the Other Side of a Different Sea
At home, I used to look out at a big ocean, dreaming of different coasts. Now, on the other side of the world in Nantes, a fun IES Abroad trip reunited me once...
The Golden (Transportation) Ticket of Nantes
There is a surprisingly little amount of traffic in Nantes. The culprit: an extensive, accessible, and green transportation system that tops the charts as one...
The Ultimate Guide to 'Économiser' in Nantes
When I arrived in Nantes I came mentally unprepared for the barrage of necessary costs that comes with living in a foreign country.
Growing Pains are a Side Effect of Growth
In this blog, I address some of the uglier side effects of the evolution we all experience during study abroad.
Mapping the Heartbeat of a City
I decide to take a walk one calm, chilly Sunday morning and ended up perusing antique treasures, discovering a warehouse full of fresh, local food, standing at...
A Taste of Nantes
I’d always heard of the rave behind French food, but nothing could have prepared me for the tantalizing smells and tastes I was to encounter at the dining table...
How to Cure Pre-departure Panic
Just a summarized list of fun, useful activities that I found helped to calm my nerves while waiting for my departure date.
Some Thoughts on a Dream About to Come True
Just some of the anxieties, memories, and curiosities that are running through my head during the two-week interim before my departure date.