From Placentia Amanda, it is so fun hearing about your adventures. You will always remember this. What a wonderful experience for you. Thanks for including me.
Nothing special So glad you're getting this experience - sounds great. And (I didn't know) you write very well for a Texas girl! The blog becomes you. Do as much of the French things you can. And not just scenery. Meet, interact, discuss, argue, etc. with the French. What do they think of their govt? Our govt? Why? Develop least 1 close friend that you can keep in touch with. We tend to be too ingrown. Reach out. You may not get this kind of experience too often in your life.
Not to worry We have our fair share of people over here who hate the French for no better reason that their politicians pursued France's goals rather than the US goals after WW II. Pay no attention to that stuff. You'll find that most speak some English & will be delighted to talk to you, exchange views, etc. Try to stay away from other Americans & immerse yourself as much as possible in French culture, food, speech, etc. Be as French as possible - you'll learn much more that way. See how much French you can absorb. You'll be amazed how much you can pick up. After a couple weeks in Italy, I could actually understand most of a conversation I had with a guy in Italian.
What an experience!! Sounds great so far!! Love hearing about your trip--so far. Your mom and Carson were here for the weekend. Kids (Danielle and Carson) went tubing yesterday, and to Schlitterbahn today. Carson looked after Danielle, but they don't talk much. Had a great two days together. Going into SA. Weds. to do riverwalk and to eat with them on Wed. Have a great time, and do stay off that Rape street! :) LU
Just getting up to speed Congrats on your foreign adventure - should be loads of fun! Yeah, the trains run on time, so switching is get out, run to the next & get back on. Try to find a female to work with in train stations, etc. they're usually a bit more forgiving. But then you're a pretty girl, so that may work better with males. In stores, etc., try to talk to the sales people first before conducting any business. Don't worry too much about the language. The French usually don't like our murdering their language anyway. You will pick up some vocabulary automatically (greetings, food, etc.) & it's
ok to try it out. Just listen to the local pronunciation & be courteous to all. Have tons of fun! UJ
My name is Amanda and I'm a senior Accounting major at Texas A&M University. This summer I'll be studying abroad for 6 weeks from May 25-June 29 in Strasbourg, France as well as taking weekend trips to various places around Europe. I love experiencing strange and exciting things so I can't wait to see where this summer is going to take me! ... full info
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From Placentia
Amanda, it is so fun hearing about your adventures. You will always remember this. What a wonderful experience for you. Thanks for including me.