by Patience Blessing, CCI-Greenheart Travel High School Abroad Student in France Well it has finally set in: that magical moment when one realizes that something incredible is about to start, and undoubtedly bring forth a change for the better. What brought this feeling; I’m not quite sure. For the longest time I was stuck in … Continue reading
Jordyn, our current high school participant in France has a gift for photography. Immerse yourself in a view of a life in France outside of the classroom on Jordyn’s photo blog… Continue reading
The things that I was worried about most turned about to be trivial, but when you’re in a foreign country as a high school exchange student, and you’re having a bad day, small things like that can feel like the end of the world. The only thing you can do is grit your teeth, deal with it, and move on. It’s all about learning from your mistakes (or if you’re reading this, hopefully you can learn from my mistakes) and never giving up. Continue reading
Sometimes the language barrier can really make me angry while studying abroad in France, because I want to speak to everyone so badly, but sometimes it’s impossible. As I begin my fifth week, I see such an improvement on understanding the teachers and people when they talk. I understand way more than I can talk. Continue reading
This is the beginning of my fifth week studying abroad in France, and everything is going smoothly. Of course there were some problems, like getting a cell phone, finding a ballet class, exchanging money, etc. Everything I have ever needed has been fixed so quickly and with ease! Continue reading
