After being in Aix-en-Provence for two months I have noticed that everywhere you go you must greet the people you are interacting with before starting a conversation or continuing on with your day. My French professor told me that if you do not say hello and goodbye to retail employees, waiters, coworkers, and teachers that…
Author: EBARCUS
Blog 1 – Pre Departure
One major aspect of U.S. culture is the notion that everyone should accommodate to our specific needs. In most countries it is common to learn English beginning at a very young age, so most people can speak at least two languages. In the United States most children learn Spanish from a young age, but the…