This past summer I studied abroad in France. I was so excited that I had this amazing opportunity to be able to study there over the summer. My friends can tell you how much I love Paris and the country of France. I was lucky enough to have been to France multiple times before I embarked on my study abroad adventure. I am currently an International Studies major with a Business minor at the University of Oregon. Within my major it requires me to have a third year proficiency in a language and French was a language that I have been learning since high school so I wanted to continue to improve and hopefully one day be fluent in the language.
I lived in
a small town called Angers; it is about an hour and half outside of Paris. It
was an intensive French language program so I spent most of my days speaking
French. It was good because I was able to improve on my speaking and writing
skills, which was very helpful. Also, I had the opportunity to go on multiple
excursions with my program including chateaux’s, Normandy, and St Malo/St.
Michel. St Michel literally looked Hogwarts. Lol Studying abroad was something
I always wanted to do before applying to colleges, and it was a great chance to
improve on a language that I love, and a country I find so beautiful. I stayed
with a host family during my time abroad and it was great to immerse my self in
their culture and way of life. It was an unforgettable experience and these
memories I will have for the rest of my life. I was able to make new friends
that I have become close with outside of fraternity/sorority life as well as
friends in other chapters. I traveled around with them on our days off and went
all around France and I will always share these memories with them. Now, that I
am back in the states I still hangout with my close friends from abroad. Who
would have thought I would end up meaning such great people and a new group of
friends to always hangout with. I absolutely love my time in France, and I
cannot say that I regret a single moment.
What an amazing experience for Alex! We are lucky to have someone as passionate and outgoing as Alex representing Alpha Chi in France. Thanks for sharing, Alex!
LITB,
Chrissy
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