I don’t know about you guys, but the first two w

I don’t know about you guys, but the first two weeks of 2021 have felt like a WHOLE YEAR 😅 Normally with these levels of stress, I end up turning to sleep aids in order to get a halfway decent night’s sleep, but the whole first week of 2021 I didn’t touch my CBD or melatonin and actually woke up feeling rested the next morning. The one thing I changed? Adding an @eyejust blue light blocking screen protector to my MacBook Pro. Insane how much blue light can affect our sleep patterns without us knowing it!

I’ve had their screen protectors on my phone for the last 2 years (even replaced it after my phone was stolen out of my hands in June 2019, for those who remember that) to help with eye strain from spending so much time staring at the screen. You can see in my stories how busted it got protecting my phone (as I drop it on the regular) so you know it works for that purpose as well!

If better sleep is your goal as well in 2021, I thought you all might like to try their products for yourselves, so I’ve partnered with them to set up a little giveaway! We’re giving away 1 iPhone screen protector and 1 iPad/computer screen protector to 2 lucky winners. Here’s how to enter:
1. Follow me and @eyejust
2. Leave a comment, tag a friend and let us know which product you’d rather receive!
3. Bonus entry if you share in stories (tag us to be sure we see it!)
I’ll choose the winner on Sunday 17 January! Open internationally. Best of luck!!
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#glitteringparis #eyejust #bluelightblockers #miseenscene #parisienne #workfromhome #teletravail *paid partnership

Quand le coucher de soleil est aussi beau, tout le

Quand le coucher de soleil est aussi beau, tout le monde s’arrête pour prendre des photos 📸
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When the sunset is this good, everyone stops for a photo 📸
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#glitteringparis #ilesaintlouis #sunsetchaser #parisjetaime #lavieenrose

Besoin de caffeine ce matin ☕️ et vous ? Le re

Besoin de caffeine ce matin ☕️ et vous ? Le retour de la grisaille après ce week-end ensoleillé est un peu déprimant, mais au moins c’est plus facile de rester chez moi pour travailler - pas du tout envie de sortir !

In need of caffeine this morning ☕️ how about you guys? The grey skies returned after a sunny weekend, and while it’s a bit depressing, at least I don’t have major FOMO since I have zero desire to go outside!
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#glitteringparis #parisienne #coffeetime #mondaymood #frenchvibes #allcameleverything

Warm colored sunsets (despite the freezing tempera

Warm colored sunsets (despite the freezing temperatures) to ward off the Sunday scaries ✨ did you all have a good weekend? Tell me something nice that happened ☺️
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#glitteringparis #sundayfunday #sunsetchaser #parisjetaime #pontneuf

Finally back out in my city wearing my new hat fro

Finally back out in my city wearing my new hat from @heather.marie.designs ✨

This week was one of those rare weeks that makes you realize where your priorities need to lie. Between watching what’s happening in my home country from afar and dealing with work crises here, it definitely feels like a moment to step back and reevaluate what I really want out of my career, but more importantly out of my life.

So here’s to more sunny days, and time spent with friends and family, and less time behind a screen, and doing more of what I love.

Things that matter, things that don’t.
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📸 @annakloots #glitteringparis #heathermariedesigns #parisienne #palaisroyal #winterinparis

2021 ✨ Something about this year already feels d

2021 ✨ Something about this year already feels different. Maybe it’s the jet lag, maybe it’s the homesickness, maybe it’s a mix of anxiety and excitement for all that’s yet to come, but change is in the air and it feels so palpable to me.

If 2019 was the year of working on myself, 2020 was the year of working on my career. I’m not sure what 2021 will be, but I hope it’s filled with a continuation of this self work, plus bad moments to help me grow, and good moments to keep me going.

To all of you, whether you’re in it for the long haul or if you just found me last year thanks to an aptly-named TV show: thank you for being here, for the kind comments and funny DMs and the support I’m still never quite sure I deserve. Whatever’s coming, I’m eternally grateful to have you along for the ride. ❤️
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#glitteringparis #happynewyear #2021 #sunsetchaser #parisjetaime

"May your coming year be filled with magic and dre

"May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself." @neilhimself

"Que votre année à venir soit remplie de magie, de rêves et de bonne folie. J'espère que vous lirez de bons livres et que vous embrasserez quelqu'un qui vous trouve merveilleux, et n'oubliez pas de faire de l'art - écrire, dessiner, construire, chanter ou vivre comme vous seul pouvez le faire. Et j'espère qu’à un moment de l'année à venir, vous vous surprendrez vous-même".

📸 @nonstopparis #glitteringparis #2021 #newyear #christmaslights #avenuemontaigne #portrait

Honestly, I was worried about sharing the fact tha

Honestly, I was worried about sharing the fact that I went home for the holidays on here. Worried about the backlash I might receive. More worried about the possibility of transmitting the virus to my loved ones (despite getting tested before leaving, discovering I have antibodies, and having a 100% work-from-home job- sadly none of these are foolproof methods). I tried to be as careful as I could, and I’m so thankful that every message thus far has been full of happy holiday wishes and kindness, and that I’ve remained in good health up to this point.

After spending many Christmases in France with families who, while lovely, were not my own, I promised myself that as long as I could afford it, I would come home for Christmas. I count myself very fortunate that work-wise, 2020 was a good year to me, and I was able to make that happen. As they say, there’s no place like home for the holidays no matter how far away you roam, and after not seeing my parents for a year I’m grateful we were able to be together. And for all those who weren’t able to physically be with your loved ones, I hope you still had a lovely Christmas in its own way, and that you’ll be able to safely reunite with them soon. ❤️
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Hi, I'm Emily! Storyteller and endlessly curious, I love to travel but I also love getting to know the heart of a city. Since 2014, I've called Paris home and have learned the ins and outs of the city, as well as exploring around Europe. Here I share my favorite discoveries, expat and visitor advice, and photo diaries from my travels.

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