The old and the new
Posted December 1, 2017
One of the most striking things about spending any amount of time in Europe is how “old” things are. In the United States, it...Category: Programs
Liberté, Inégalité, Fraternité
Posted December 1, 2017
Hi. I’m in France. Did you know France has a different society than the United States? Wow. Surprising, right? Sarcasm aside, I’ve recently been...
Toast, eggs, coffee
Posted November 30, 2017
I will not be shy about admitting that I have found the love of my life here in Singapore. He has arrived to me...
Traveling Around Europe
Posted November 29, 2017
One of the beautiful aspects of studying abroad in Paris is that you can easily travel around Europe and even Northern Africa if you...
Becoming francophone
Posted November 29, 2017
I have a lot of respect for those who go to countries where they don’t speak the language at all. I took French all...
Inside the Catacombs
Posted November 27, 2017
Most of my friends said that I needed to visit the Catacombs during my study abroad. They considered it one of the most important...
Affirmative Action, dit “Discrimination Positive”
Posted November 25, 2017
“What do you consider yourself?” “Probably a liberal.” “Oh well, you know we say that the American left is about the same as...
To homestay or not to homestay?
Posted November 16, 2017
Here in Paris, you have 2 primary housing options: living in a homestay or living at St. John’s University’s dormitory. From what I’ve seen...
My professors actually look like me…?
Posted November 13, 2017
Unlike the many exchange students I’ve met in Singapore, who often tell me about how conspicuous they feel in their classes, I’m happy to...
“How was South Africa?”
Posted November 10, 2017
As I reflect on this spring quarter and even my first blog post, it’s becoming clear that this experience did indeed change me in...