I
am very sad to have to leave France so soon. It has been an amazing
experience. If I could, I would stay in France much longer. The
culture here is very different in comparison to the culture in the
United States. I find it to be much more relaxed here than in the US,
people take time to enjoy the small things in life and they just seem
less stressed.
Also the public transportation is wonderful, I am
going to miss being able to just hop on the tram to go somewhere-
it’s nice not having to worry about driving every time you want to
go somewhere. However, honestly I think I will miss the food the
most, especially the bread and cheese. It’s just not the same as
the US. The baguettes are to die for, and the cheese here has a
quality that can’t be found in the US. Not to mention if you try to
buy French cheese in the US, it costs an arm and a leg compared to
what it is here in France.
It
has been a truly life changing experience here, I have met so many
different people, had so many experiences than what I am used to in
the US, some which brought me out of my comfort zone in a good way,
and I learned so much about the French culture while improving my
French. Living with a host family honestly made my experience much
better than I think it would have been in a residence. I had the best
host mom ever. She had my friends over and made big dinners all the
time, and she helped me with French. Also it was nice knowing that
she was there for me if I ever needed anything.
There isn’t one
thing that I can say I am going to miss about France because I know I
am going to miss it all. I’m not ready to leave but I know I have
to. However I have plans to come back and stay for longer once I am
done with school. That is something I would have never even
considered before studying here in France. This was a once in a
lifetime experience for me and something I will never forget.
--Zoe
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