Author: MFAYEN

Before I left to study for the semester abroad, I was very excited. This was mainly because I have a very culturally diverse background. Being a french citizen and growing up in a French household i feel like gave me an upper hand when packing up and moving to France for 4 months. Looking back…

When I first arrived to Aix en Provence to commence this new and exciting chapter in my life I remember feeling anxious and nervous. I was not sure how well I would integrate myself with this new group of kids for the following four months. Now that the has come to an end, I feel…

One of the things I was excited about the most about studying abroad was having the opportunity to travel to places I have never been to before. Not only being able to travel and experience cool new places, but the people you travel with too are what make the trips all so special. Since I…

During the pre departure orientation, we discudssed different situations, in which one, being from America, would most likely react differently to someone being from Europe. In many aspects, I believe I have a certain advantage over many people since I grew up in a “french” (kind of) and venezuelan household. I have traveled to visit…

Growing up in a hispanic background with european and French cultures all in the same household was interesting to say the least. I always loved induldging myself in french culture as a kid as my father is French. I believe it helped me grow as a person and helped me become the man I am…