Reflections on Paris

I’ve been home for almost two weeks now so I’ve had some time to think about my trip and everything it has meant to me. Paris opened up the world for me. I learned and saw so much in just four weeks. I went to major landmarks like Versailles and the Eiffel Tower but I…

Adjusting to Parisian Life

Paris is similar to Pitt in that at any given moment there are ten activities I could be doing, every street has historical significance, and the people have been very welcoming. However, there’s a lot that is very different here, and leaving the U.S. has been an adjustment. I don’t speak French so it’s been…

Heading to Paris!

Hello! My name is Abby Mirot, I’m a rising junior at the University of Pittsburgh. Tomorrow I leave for a month in France with the program Culture Through Literature in Paris! A little information about me, I’m originally from western Massachusetts but I came to Pitt because of its amazing English program. I’m a double…