The first couple of months in Paris were a dream. I ran around the city with friends because I always wanted to be doing something. I ignored all the dirty looks I got when my American accent came out because I was so happy to be somewhere that was not Florida. I knew how to…
Category: France: American University of Paris
#2 Blog Post
It was about three in the afternoon that day when a couple of my friends and I decided to grab some lunch at a nearby cafe. When we first sat, we discussed what was going on in our lives and the solo trips that we had taken around Europe. We were all starving at that…
À Plus Tard Floride! Blog Post #1
One aspect of U.S. culture that is prominent is individualism. People in the U.S. value being able to do things themselves without having to rely upon or bother other people around them. For example, everyone wants to own a car so that they can get to their location needed without having to share a communal…
Returning to Paris!
After living in Paris for a month and a half over the summer, I am finally able to return back to the wonderful city in France for my study abroad experience. I’m beyond excited to return, as I really fell in love with French culture and am excited to more deeply immerse myself in it…
Paris, Here I Come!
An aspect of American culture is the United States functions on capitalist ideals. Most Americans work 9-5 jobs, five days a week, that center around producing profit for private owners; there is no separation of work and personal life, but a blending of the two. The constant pressure and guilt Americans feel to work all…
Emmy in Paris
One of the most prominent aspects of US culture, is the tendency to go-go-go. Better described as a constant sense of urgency, US culture encourages those who live within the country’s boundaries to live-to-work instead of working-to-live. When living in the United States, there is always somewhere to go, people to see, and things to…