Category: France
Patrick in Paris: L’administration
Bonjour à tous. As I mentioned in my previous post, I have had a number of administrative issues. The purpose of this post is to provide anyone who is planning on coming to France for an extended period of time an overview of how things work here, while providing some anecdotal comic relief (Spoiler Alert: ...
Patrick in Paris: One Month In
Bonjour de Paris ! Hello from Paris! I can’t believe I’ve already been living in Paris for over a month. I already have so much to share about this fantastic experience, and I’m happy to (finally) be able to start blogging after successfully battling the French administrative gods to get my life (including internet) in ...
A taste of the Studying Abroad Life
Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. Hello People, my name is Natalia Noriega. I’m an international Materials Science and Engineering Student originally from Mexico studying abroad in Lyon, France. I’ve been asked to share my experience so I decided to start ...
Holidays in Europe
One of the greatest perks of being in Europe during the Holidays is being able to take advantage of the Christmas Markets! Vienna offered decorated halls, bright lights, a huge Christmas tree, warm mugs, and much more. The market was definitely one of the biggest I’ve ever been to. Lucky for us, we happen to ...
Weekends
After a hectic week, we live for the weekends. The brunch scene in Paris is ridiculous. Early Saturday morning, my roommates and I venture over to the 10th arrondissement on the Right Bank. Our intent is to fill our bellies. We get to HolyBelly at 11:00AM and already there’s a mass crowd surrounding the storefront. ...
The French Rivera
There’s something peaceful about Nice, France that can’t be captured via picture. A visit to these stone-beaches are a must for those seeking a weekend of serenity. After an arduous week of classes, an escape was necessary. I took my first overnight train to Nice and thoroughly enjoyed it. Not only did I save money ...
Paris is Always a Good Idea.
In the short time that I’ve been in the lustful city of Paris, “Eiffel” in love. Morning walks to ESCE are accompanied by a fresh pain au chocolat. The Tour de Eiffel looms in the background as I approach the school’s courtyard. I can’t imagine a more inspiring view. My name is Victoria and I ...
Allez Les Bleues: À Bientot Paris
These past four weeks have been the biggest whirlwind of my life. I can’t describe how much I’ve learned and how many incredible people I’ve met. It didn’t hit me until Monday when I realized that I had less than four days to enjoy Paris. In between final assignments and program field trips I fit in time ...
Allez Les Bleues: Bastille Weekend
I have watched fireworks at LEAST once a year,  since the year I was born. With that said I thought I had already seen the most impressive fireworks and I believed that there was not much else that would amaze me. I was proved wrong on Thursday. As part of the Bastille Day celebration my friends and I ...
Allez Les Bleus: Figuring Out Paris
After dreaming about visiting Paris, France for nearly ten years my wishes came through. As soon as I stepped off the plane on Friday, July 1, it felt like a marathon had started. I To say that it was an overwhelming start would be the biggest understatement. I was the last person of my to arrive so there ...
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