As I write this final blog entry from Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport, I cannot believe it is already the end of my study abroad experience. I mean, where do I begin? These past eight weeks have been some of the most fun, yet challenging, weeks of my life. I feel like every single day…

Well… here we are, second-to-last week in Paris already over! The days are flying by, and I cannot believe this summer is coming to an end. Before getting into what I did this week, I want to quickly discuss how success is defined in my internship, especially the difference between France and the United States. …

I’m back! Boy, has it been a week. Before we dive in, I want to talk about the differences in communication that I’ve found while living in Paris compared to the U.S. To say the least, the communication cultures are very different at times.  France is a high-context communication culture, which essentially means that communication…

Hi everyone! Back again! I’m still trying to recover from my mom leaving last week… but it’s okay. Only 3 weeks left and we’ll be reunited! Time flies when you’re living in a foreign country!  This week has been pretty chill. Monday was a lot of fun, as it was my mom’s last day in…

Hello! Welcome back, my loyal readers! Another amazing week in Paris has passed, and I am beyond excited to tell you all about it.  Honestly, my week started off tame. I had to do a much-needed reset after getting back from Italy at midnight on Sunday, so Monday, I worked from home and prepared for…

I’m back and better than ever! This week was yet another busy week abroad, and I cannot wait to tell you all about it (spoiler alert: I’m writing this from the Catania Airport).  My week started as normal, going to my internship, grocery shopping, finishing assignments, and resetting for the week to come. That’s always…

Bonjour! I’m back, and boy, do I have some stories to tell! A week in Paris feels like a month, because every day I am taking advantage of the city and exploring what it has to offer, which seems to be an endless list, but I’m chipping away at it day by day. This program…

Bonjour à tous! It has officially been 2 weeks (almost) in Paris, and I feel like I am learning new things every single day. Every day here is like a new adventure, where I’m not quite sure what I’m gonna encounter or where I’m going to end up. The possibilities are seriously endless!  Let’s go…

Bonjour tout le monde! I am officially blogging from my homestay in Paris. What a week it has been! I am not even sure where to start… it feels like I’ve been here for weeks!  Over the past five days, I have been hopping around the arrondissements of Paris, trying my best to pack my…