As I begin my eight hour flight back to America, I decided that there was no better way to kill time than to complete my final blog post entry! With all of this time ahead of me, I have had the chance to reflect on my time abroad and everything that I have experienced in…
Tag: Paris
Thinking and living like a Parisian
Coucou, hello! I have been in Paris for a bit over a month now. Though I have experienced so much, it feels like time has went by incredibly fast. I’ve grown quite a bit from the first day I landed in Paris and felt somewhat clumsy using the metro or weighing produce for groceries. I…
Finding Community in Paris
One of the reasons why I chose to study in France is because it is part of my heritage. My mother was born in northern France, and was the only member of her family to immigrate to the United States. She rebuilt her life in America while the rest of her family remained in France….
Communicating in Paris
Throughout my time in Paris, I have noticed several differences of communication styles compared to what I am accustomed to in America. Perhaps the most notable difference is the directness of conversation. During my first week here, this communication style initially struck me as rude. The nature of many interactions were straightforward, and it felt…
Comparing Paris to Pittsburgh
Since my arrival, I have experienced numerous differences within the culture and ways of life here. It is interesting to observe the infinite aspects that are so fundamental to the day to day customs in Paris, as they differ greatly from the lifestyle I am used to back in America. Take, for instance, the concept…
Weekend Ski Trip in Chamonix!
One of the best parts about living in France is how drastically the landscape changes depending on where you go. In Paris, everything feels relatively flat and urban, but just a few hours away, the towering peaks of the French Alps completely transform the scenery. As someone who loves staying active and spending time outdoors,…
Paroma à Paris (très bientôt !)
Coucou ! My name is Paroma Banerjee, or Pami, and I just finished up my junior year at the University of Pittsburgh. I am pursuing majors in Computational Biology and French with a certificate in West European Studies. Additionally, I am an undergraduate research assistant in an immunology lab at Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute…
Free Time in France
I am a lover of routine. Some people are significantly more adventurous than me, but I enjoy stability and always being in the swing of things. As I settle into my routines here, in Paris, I find myself with seemingly more and more free time. If I were in the US, I might just rot…
Other Cultures in Paris
American media does not represent Paris well, at least from what I saw on my screen before coming here. Though I have studied French society, and thus I know that Paris is actually very much a melting pot of different cultures from around the world, many of the people in my program, as well as…
Bienvenue à Paris!
Hi everyone! My name is Zakhar, and I am studying in Paris this year, through a program called CIEE. This would have been my Sophomore year at Pitt, and though I love Pittsburgh so much, I decided to spend it elsewhere. Paris was a perfect choice for me, due to the fact that it is at…