Studying Abroad: Why I Left France Early

I have been studying abroad since August of this year, and life was really great! I met new people, went on adventures, and spent a couple of months living as a student in a French university. It was everything I could have dreamed of and so much more. I was challenged daily, but the benefits […]

Le Mans, France: A general study abroad update

As I am writing this, it is so crazy to think that I’ve already been living in France for a month and a half. This has been such a whirlwind that I honestly don’t even know where to begin, so I guess I’ll just start with the best parts! So for me, the best part […]

28 hours in Paris

When we think about studying abroad, we often think about all of the fun and adventures that we see our friends share on their Facebook pages. What they rarely ever show us, though, are the tough times. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an amazing once in a lifetime opportunity. I don’t mean to sound like […]

A weekend trip to Rennes

This weekend, some friends and I decided to go to Rennes for the weekend. We took a Bla Bla Car (a carpooling app) because that’s typically the cheapest option, and just like that we were off! We left on Saturday afternoon and stayed until Sunday afternoon. Once we got to Rennes, I was shocked by […]

That time I got to see Maître Gims for free

Okay, so if you’re a francophile like me, you’ve probably come across some JAMS from the king himself, Maître Gims (because for some reason him and Stromae are always the first two artists that you hear about in French class). Now this whole adventure started just two days ago when a friend of mine told […]