Traveling while abroad can be a very fun and rewarding experience. Before I discuss my experience while traveling to Germany, I would like to share my advice to anyone who is planning on exploring other countries while abroad. The first piece of advice I have is to plan travel early. I ended up paying more money for later tickets because I didn’t have a plan … Continue reading Traveling While Abroad
Encore une fois, bonjour à tous! Before departing for France with this program at the College of Charleston, professors and students will tell you to be prepared for certain emotions you might experience. There’s the honeymoon phase, the cultural shock, and homesickness; maybe not specifically in that order nor just once! But I’ve been here for three months already and feel like I am forever … Continue reading Vive la France by Jamie Jacobs
I am living in a small city in the central west coast of France called La Rochelle. In my opinion, it is more authentic to the french culture than the major touristy cities like Paris. The locals are extremely nice and encouraging about learning their language. In this city it is very relaxed and the locals love to help me with my pronunciation and comprehension. … Continue reading Living Like a Local in La Rochelle by Hannah Jones
I’m still in awe. I’ve officially been back in the States for two weeks now and already my time in France feels like a lifetime ago. For my last blog post I want to reflect on my semester spent with my host family and how that shaped my abroad experience. To start, I was extremely nervous about living in another country for an entire semester … Continue reading My Host Family Experience by Lexi Sweezy
Encore une fois, bonjour à tous! Let’s discover this amazing city in France called NANTES! Oh la vache, Nantes is by far my favorite city in France. People talk about Paris, Bordeaux, or Nice all the time. But what about Nantes? Let me persuade you to visit and fall in love with this culturally stimulating city. First off, Nantes is the most tourist-friendly city in … Continue reading Learning About Nantes by Jamie Jacobs
My name is Hannah Jones and I am a senior at the College. I am majoring in International Studies and my minor is the French language and Francophone Studies. I chose the College of Charleston Faculty-led program at La Rochelle, France and I am taking classes at La Rochelle Université. I chose this program because I am studying the french language and would like to … Continue reading Bonjour La Rochelle! By Hannah Jones
Per CofC requirement, my Sophomore year I was in an Honors Western Civilization course. I remember being in the Wells Fargo auditorium at 8am being intrigued by the topic of the day, Vlad the Impaler or otherwise known as Dracula. Before traveling abroad, it was my goal to travel often and explore other countries, as well as my host country. My friends and I made … Continue reading History Coming to Life by Kyleigh Petersen
In the beginning I wasn’t entirely sure I wanted to study abroad. I found the idea incredibly intimidating. I waffled back and forth on the subject for a full semester. The final straw, what finally decided me into going, was a presentation I had to give in a Francophone literature class. After stuttering and stammering through that presentation, I was more than a little disappointed … Continue reading Parler Français by Allison Carey
My name is Allison Carey. I’m a senior at the College of Charleston studying French language education. The plan for after graduation is to be a French teacher (I know, you’d have never guessed with a major like that, right?). Anyway, I chose to study abroad in La Rochelle, France. I spent a few years on and off learning the language in the classroom setting. … Continue reading La Rochelle by Allison Carey
Bonjour à tous! Welcome to my semester abroad in France. My name is Jamie Jacobs, and I am a junior currently double majoring in Communication and French and Francophone Studies. This opportunity was possible thanks to the program AFAR (Association des Familles d’accueil rochelaises) which includes the host families that happily house and take care of us as well as the University of La Rochelle. … Continue reading A Semester in France by Jamie Jacobs
