Over the last six weeks I’ve noticed a lot of differences between my life in France and my life in the US—some that made it better, and some that definitely didn’t. It’s going to be bittersweet leaving France tomorrow, so to commemorate that, here’s a list of pros (to keep the good parts in my…

One of the best things about studying abroad is that I’ve been able to travel a lot within the country of France. As I mentioned earlier, our program started in Paris and we managed to pack so much into the weekend we were there. It seems as though you could simultaneously spend weeks there and…

It’s been a little over three weeks now since I’ve arrived in France. We spent the first few days in Paris, exploring the city and getting to know the other students on the program. Admittedly, we didn’t speak much French in Paris either, with the exception of interacting with our teachers or waiters. After that…

Salut tout le monde! My name is Kailey Clapp and I’m from a suburb of Chicago. Currently, I am a rising junior at the University of Pittsburgh where I’m majoring in Marketing and Supply Chain Management. In addition, I’m minoring in French and working towards the Certificate Program in International Business. My minor and certificate…