Tonight I finally sat down to once again write a blog-worthy narrative of my time here in France. My posting has not been as disciplined as I had hoped it would be before I settled in Angers, but I also did not expect idle time to be so non-existent. Of course, I have spent afternoons…
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Five Days of France
Sunday, 5 October 2014 As I sat at my desk yesterday replying to messages from family members and friends, I regarded the windows of the homes across my street which were open to the cool breeze and a hushed afternoon rain. Suddenly I began to hear a lovely instrumental French melody escape from one of…
Onward to Angers
Tuesday, 30 September 2014 I have finally arrived in Paris. As I sit in a café waiting for my train to Angers to arrive, my exhaustion from minimal sleep and jet lag is evident. My face must have expressed this feeling, because as I searched around Charles De Gaulle Terminal 2 for my train, a…
Angers, France: Week 1
During my first week in Angers, I managed to successfully set up everything at my foyer and even meet some new people during the process. When I arrived late in September, I was a little skeptical and nervous about my ability to speak and comprehend French. Thankfully, living at the foyer has been what I…
EAT (pastries), PRAY (for more pastries), LOVE (those pastries)
It’s three weeks into my study abroad experience in Angers, and I can finally say I’ve nestled quite cozily into my new environment. I’ve taken to an all-black wardrobe, started smoking a pack of cigarettes for petit-déjeuner, and have finally reached fluency. Actually none of that is true, but I have spent the last few…
France: New Place, New Adventures
I have anticipated studying abroad for my entire collegiate career. This semester will prove to be one of the most interesting times of my life. I am finally living the French life in Angers, France, a small town about an hour and a half southwest of Paris. I flew into Charles de Gaulle on January…
France: Getting in the Groove of Angers
It is week 4 in France; I can’t believe it! These past two weeks have been filled with so many things (including meeting friends, my 21st birthday, picking classes, and many pain au chocolats!)! This post is a tad long, I will warn you, but it paints the picture of my life here! The next…
France: I’m here!
I think I should mention first and foremost that I haven’t had Diet Coke in a week!! I think this is the longest time I’ve gone without it. But I am actually sleeping and feeling better because of it. It’s definitely accessible to get here, but fairly expensive and the French usually always just have…