December is going by so fast! And I still can’t believe I will be flying to Paris next month! I am very excited about everything , yet, I still don’t know exactly how I feel. Its like a mixture of many feelings. I feel happy yet nervous, but I know that it would be an amazing experience! the reason why I might be nervous is because I tend to be very shy at first ,yet, I know once I get to know some people I will be fine. I heard that people in France tend to be a little dry. I don’t want to believe that but if it is true I will expect to have a very hard time making friends because It is not easy for me to be the one who starts the conversation. That is an advantage that people from Paris have, they know how to approach their people. I on the other hand would have to learn how to do that. It might take me some time to get comfortable with new people yet my advantage is that I am very nice and respectful of others, love learning new things and getting to know people better. When it comes to my values I believe in mutual respect, honesty and integrity. For me going to Church on Sundays is very important and it would be very disappointing if the family I stay with doesn’t respect that or if people begin to see me differently because of my religion. Either way we can’t expect the world to like us or our religion, all I want is respect, thats all. Ever since I moved out from Cuba I feel that what has stopped me from meeting new people and socializing more has been that I have been so focused on not making mistakes that I have prevented my self from experiencing the world and its amazing people. I hope that in France things will change and that this time abroad would give me that push I need in order to socialize more. I come from a Cuban family and our culture is very warm and happy, I hope that the contrast between cultures doesn’t affect me in a negative way. I got to speak to my homestay parents and they are amazing! I really hope to build a strong relationship with them, that would make the stay in Paris even better. They have tow kids and a four year old dog and love to spend time together. After I got to speak with them I was very relived, it was like a weight lifted off my shoulders. The neighborhood I will be staying at is very chic and I absolutely love it! it is close to Bois de Boulogne and its green space and it is very close to the Metro which is very beneficial. More than anything else, what terrifies me is feeling alone, but with the help of my host family and the people I’ll meet the process will be easier.
