A couple weeks ago we travelled to Normandy. It was not only beautiful but we also learned a lot about the war and the bombings. The second day we were there we went to Omaha Beach, and surprisingly everyone just treats it like a normal beach. There were tons of people tanning and playing in …
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Week Six
So I have finally made it to the last week of the first block. It has been the fastest six weeks! I have officially switched programs and I am living in an apartment. It is right across the street from the Sacré Coeur. The view from my window is pictured below. I will get three …
Le Premier Jour de Classe
Aujourd’hui, j’ai eu ma classe de Français. C’était très longue, mais ma prof est très gentille et je pense que je vais un très bon semestre. Après, je suis allée au Centre Pompidou (AKA le Beauborg) pour faire mes devoirs. Mes amis et moi, nous avons étudié à la bibliothèque. Aussi, nous avons mangé au …
Week One
As I finish my first week in Paris, I am exhausted but definitely proud. I navigated the metro, spoke mostly French, and have already made friends I know I will keep. Day one was really rough, though. I had slept about one hour on the plane, and I was starving by the time I got …
My First Blog Post
This blog is mainly for me to reflect on my experiences and hopefully get better at writing in French, but I would love it if any friends or family want to read it and keep up with what I am doing!
Why I am Keeping a Blog
In order to become a better French speaker, writer, and reader, I need to totally immerse myself in the language. I will probably start off in English for most of my blog posts, but my goal is to eventually write all of them in French! I will be in France until December, so this will …
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