Well, we made it to the end of classes which means the end of our study abroad. I have learned a lot from this class from learning how to live like a Parisian, stuff we learned in class, and how to take care of myself in a foreign country. As mentioned in the very first […]
Well back with another post. We’ve made it to the final week of class and the last full week in Paris, so we need to do everything in a speed run. There is always something left to do from visiting more museums to souvenir shopping. No matter how many things you cross off your to-do […]
Since the Musee d’Orsay, we have visited Pere Lachaise Cemetary. The cemetery is still an active cemetery while also being a place to visit. It is different from American cemeteries because the design is more like a park, the different vegetation, and the number of different burials that are available all in one location. People […]
Death but make it French Read More »
Hey everyone! Well, we’re back to our normal schedules with class again. It honestly feels nice to see everyone again. We are almost 3 weeks into our 4-week trip which doesn’t seem real, I feel like we just arrived. However, that is a good sign because that means we’ve been having a great time and […]
What do you mean halfway through the trip? Read More »
This week we had our first break from classes in a while, with Dr. Smith enjoying some well-deserved time off with her family. That means for the students we fend for ourselves in figuring out what to do with our time off. Luckily our break from class has been happening during a national holiday in […]
Have fun storming the castle! Read More »
Well, Paris has been eventful, to say the least. Between the heat and all the walking happening, we are definitely coming back to our dorms exhausted. Since my last post, I’ve been to Versailles, hung out in a few parks, and Bercy. Versaille is another example of excellent preservation using the palace to display Louis […]
Holy sh*t it’s hot Read More »
Hey everyone! It’s been the first full week of class and all I can say is that was a lot packed into a week. The lectures have been great providing more history to our destinations. Wednesday we visited the Luxembourg specifically the Luxembourg Park. The park is beautiful and much different from an American park. […]
Preservation at its finest Read More »
Hey everyone! I’ve officially been in Paris for 3 days, while our arrival day felt like 3 days into one it has still only been three days. I have been here once before for a Thanksgiving break pre-pandemic and traveling as a student is a very different experience. Not only do I have assignments this […]
And we were in Paris Read More »
