For those just coming across my posts in the Honors blog community, my name is Laura Dibble, I am a rising senior at Pitt about to move back to Pennsylvania next week! I have spent an incredible 18 weeks in Paris with CEA CAPA, studying at a partner university, l’Institut Catholique de Paris. I am…
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Do’s and Don’ts Abroad
Looking back to my anxious self back in January, stressing about prepping a great wardrobe and overwhelmed at the thought of organizing weekend travel plans, it’s easy to laugh at my worries. Travel ended up coming together just fine, and Paris is so full of shopping I never was far from access to the perfect…
Un Avenir Parisien
I have certainly spent a moment or two this semester reflecting on the dream of a postgrad life in Europe. Many of my peers in France have expressed that they could not live here in the future, but I still observe Paris through a romanticized lens. I watch the parents marching their kids through bustling…
Takeaways From Living in Paris
I’ve somehow slid into second half of my time abroad, and I find myself reflecting more and more on my cultural identity and relationship with home. Living in a very touristy city means that I am constantly encountering French and American cultural intersections. Sometimes, I feel a vague awkwardness when someone realizes I’m American, particularly…
Living Up to Abroad Expectations
As I enter my seventh week living in Paris, I am faced with my first big exam in both of my classes and a distinct feeling of unpreparedness. Adjusting to the French style of learning has occasionally been complicated, but in other ways it has exceeded my expectations. I arrived in France anticipating the classic…
CEA Paris: Closing Remarks
Paris me manque Truthfully, I have been back in the United States for one week and I can assuredly say that I miss Paris a lot. I miss the picturesque streetscapes, the amazing food, and the romantic atmosphere that saturates the City of Lights. I miss the friends that I have made, my classmates, my…
CEA Paris: An Open Letter
To Whom it may Concern, Hello my name is Stefan Bordeianu, and I am nearing the end of my study abroad experience in Paris. My time in France was a bit unconventional due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, but it has nevertheless been transformative. The intention of this letter is to provide prospective study abroad students…
CEA Paris: A Life in France
What would my life in France look like if I stayed? As I am meeting more and more people outside of my study abroad program in France, I am realizing that many of them moved to France relatively recently and only plan on staying for a few years. Many of them are European and benefit…
CEA Paris: How to Stay Safe in Paris
Paris is very different from Pittsburgh. And although there is a lot of good associated with these differences, it is beneficial to be aware of some of the risks involved with living in the capital of France. Stay within city limits France takes great pride in its cities. Paris, as France’s capital, is a perfect…
CEA Paris: My First Few Weeks Abroad
As I am nearing the midway point of my study abroad experience, I think it would be appropriate to share the three biggest takeaways that I have taken from my time in France. The Best Way to Learn French The best way to learn French is by picking up on the subtleties of the French…