After having been in France for just over 10 days now, I have discovered that trying to fit everything into the limited time I have has been more difficult than I expected. On the days that I am working, my hours are 8:00am – 3:00pm, which has presented a challenge in more ways than one….
Tag: International Internship Program: Paris
Hospitality in the World’s Most Visited Country
After arriving in Paris, the past few days have certainly been a whirlwind. I have spent the majority of my time getting to know my fellow interns (who come from other universities such as UVA, Wake Forest, and UMD), through orientations and group activities around Paris. We have used this time before the start of…
À Mercredi Paris !
Hello everyone! My name is Emily Falge and I am a rising senior here at Pitt, majoring in Global Management and Art History and minoring in French. I am writing this post from Sofia, where I have spent the past few days visiting friends and exploring the fascinating country of Bulgaria. As someone hoping to…
Conclusions!
Hello Everyone! This will be my final blog post! My internship finished roughly two weeks ago, but unfortunately after a week of vacation, my whole family tested positive for COVID just as I was about to return home. Now, after couch surfing with a couple of family friends, I am finally back home safe in…
My Last Week in Paris!
Hello everyone! It is with great sadness that I am starting my last week here in Paris. I am finishing up my final translations, having final meetings with my coworkers, and starting to pack up my things to leave this coming Saturday. Despite this, life’s pace has not slowed down even a little bit. To…
Low Context Live Translation
Hello everyone from Paris! This week has absolutely flown by, and I cannot believe that I am already this close to being finished with my internship! It is incredible how quickly slipping into a routine can make time pass, even when you are in a foreign country. This past week was productive, but unfortunately, I…
Paris Gets Really Hot!
Hello everyone! This past week has been extremely interesting in Paris! We have had the hottest weather of the year so far, which without air conditioning really feels like a whole other level of suffering compared to the heat I am used to from Pittsburgh! As a result of the heat, alongside the entire city…
What I have been learning!
Hi everyone! It is crazy to think that I am more than halfway through this study abroad. I remember my first day here, arriving at my host family’s house, extremely insecure with my French and anxious about the upcoming weeks. Nearly a month later, I am very happy to see that I have used this…
Week 5: Visiting Old Friends!
Hello everyone! I have officially crossed the half-way point for my time in Paris! As I begin week 5 out of 8, I have been trying to make an effort to actively reflect on the positives and negatives of my experience thus far in order to best understand what to continue and what to change…
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