Throughout my internship, I have become more detail-oriented and organized compared to what I was before. Before my internship, I have largely worked with code and software. However, my folders in my computer and notes were extremely disorganized. Being in a new environment with limited time and research to do on many unfamiliar biological and…

One aspect of French lifestyle I adore is the long lunch breaks. Not only does it help to eat slowly and enjoy food, helping digestion, it’s a great opportunity to socialize with colleagues and build new connections. One afternoon, I was contemplating what to get for lunch when my maître-de-stage or supervisor showed me a…

Two months sounds like a long time, but I can tell that time is flying by. It feels like just yesterday, I landed in Paris, took a nap at my homestay, then went on a walk exploring the city for the very first time. Right now, looking at the calendar and seeing that I have…

My first week in Paris is over. In a short frame of time, I have so many experiences and so much new information that has already changed how I look at the world and myself. The day I landed at the CDG airport, the 4 hours of sleep I had on the plane did not…

Bonjour tout le monde ! My name is Paroma Banerjee, also known as Pami, and I just finished up my junior year at the University of Pittsburgh. I am pursuing majors in Computational Biology and French with a certificate in West European Studies. Currently, I am an undergraduate research assistant in an immunology lab at…