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…
Tag: Study Abroad 2021
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: 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…
CEA Paris: Expectations v. Reality
My first six weeks in Paris have been a transformative and rewarding experience, but they were not exactly what I had expected. Expectations Before going to Paris, I had lived in Rome for a short period of time in high school and frequently visited my family in Romania. Because I had spent so much time…
CEA Paris: My Home in the City of Lights
My (Small Studio) Apartment From the moment that I signed up to study abroad during the Covid-19 pandemic, I knew that I would have to be willing to expect and embrace certain provisions and restrictions that would otherwise not have occurred if I had not studied abroad during these challenging times. My biggest “surprise” so…
What I Hope to get out of Studying Abroad in Paris
Can a study abroad experience truly be “life-changing?” It is common to hear from people who have studied abroad that their experience in another country was “life-changing.” I am not sure if that that phrase is more of a cliché than a literal assertion, but as I am nearing the beginning of my semester in…
Studying Abroad in Paris – A Brief Introduction
Hello my name is Stefan Bordeianu, and I will be studying abroad in Paris for the fall semester of 2021. I will be posting about my experiences in Paris on the Pitt Honors Blog, and I thought it would be appropriate to introduce myself before I begin my series of blog entries. Although I have…