Growing up with a French speaking father, my siblings and I learned French at a young age so that we would be able to communicate with my extended family. When I found out about this opportunity to go abroad to a French-speaking country, I could not pass up the chance to immerse myself in a different culture and continue to further my French skills. I … Continue reading Speaking French and Cultural Norms by Frannie Cohen-Dumani
Prior to my study abroad, I was anxious about meeting new people and making new friends. I knew I wanted to get to know the culture of France and the people in it but didn’t know how. I have never traveled abroad before so this was a different experience for me. Whenever I had spoken to someone at home about France I was usually told … Continue reading Making New Friends Abroad by Elizabeth Sanchez
Hi! My name is Ava Woods, and I am a sophomore Dance Major on a Pre PT-Track at the College of Charleston. This May, I had the amazing opportunity to study abroad in France, Belgium, and Germany for dance! I chose this program because of my passion for the art form, and of course my love for travel. I have been dancing since the age … Continue reading Intro by Ava Woods
Saying goodbye to Paris was one of the hardest ones I have had to do. Even more so than saying goodbye to my dog when I first left for college. It is a magnificent city with its own way of living. The architecture makes up the beauty of the city. The old charm and rich history actually reminds me a bit of Charleston! Right before … Continue reading Saying Goodbye to Paris by Anna Rowe
While studying abroad in Paris, our study abroad group realized we would be in the city the weekend of the Champions League final. To explain the magnitude of this soccer match, approximately 400 million people tune into the Champions League final, making it almost twice as big as the Super Bowl. I was ecstatic to be in the same city as the Champions League final. … Continue reading Champions League Final by Jillian Gray
I really enjoyed my study abroad, despite the crowded trains and lack of AC. One of my favorite days was when we went to Montmartre. Montmartre is a region of Paris that’s on a hill, overlooking the city. Montmartre actually was its own city until 1860, so it’s unique and very quaint. At the very top of the hill was a church called Sacre Couer … Continue reading Paris, France by Madeline Davis
One of our first days of the Maymester we went on a Seine River boat cruise to admire all of the big scenes in Paris. This guided tour led us through the river to see different sights like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Musee D’Orsay, Notre Dame, and many more. This was our first glimpse of how beautiful Paris is and how much was in … Continue reading Favorite Days in Paris by Frannie Cohen-Dumani
For me there is no one best study abroad day, each day raises the bar higher and higher for the next day. A typical day for us would be waking up and going to get a nice Parisian breakfast and then head straight to lecture. After lecture we would all meet up and head to a different major attraction/museum each day. These museums were often … Continue reading Learning Everywhere by Vineel Prathipati
A week and a half has passed now on my study abroad to Paris and I have experienced so much in a short amount of time. I grew up in the south so I mainly rely on cars and buses for transportation but wow is that different here in Paris. Many who live here in France commute to their daily activities by foot and bikes … Continue reading Paris, France by Elizabeth Sanchez
Hi everyone, so far Paris has been unreal. Where shall I even start. . . the food here is absolutely out of this world. One thing that was on my agenda for this study abroad was to indulge myself into the culture and lifestyle as much as possible, and so no better place to start than with their authentic food. One of my favorite dishes … Continue reading Living Like a Local by Vineel Prathipati
