Erin Bacon - Paris, France
Like Ally Chester, Erin Bacon studied abroad on a short-term program. She writes, “This past summer I attended La Sorbonne University. I was placed in a homestay with my best friend Sara. The two of us lived with a woman doctor by the name of Mira. Mira spoke seven different languages, and was very eager to help improve her English, as well as help Sarah and me improve our French. I attended class everyday from either nine to one or eleven to one. Within those five weeks I was able to interact with French people on an everyday basis and learn their way of life. Although it was very different from anything that I had ever experienced, in the end I came out not only with better French language skills, but also a greater understanding of myself.
Paris is an amazing place, filled with so much beauty and architecture that it’s hard to take it all in at once. There’s so much to see and do that you could never be bored. Between the cathedrals, museums, cafes, the shopping, the Eiffel Tower and the markets, you are able to experience new aspects of life. We went on weekend trips to Normandy , Mont Saint Michel, Omaha Beach , and a weekend excursion to the Loire Valley to see the chateaus and a vineyard. Overall, my time abroad was well appreciated and I would recommend study abroad to anyone!” |
