Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – City Life

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – City Life … … The first thing that comes to mind is the metro system! The metro system in Paris has got to be one of the best forms of transportation I have ever been on! The metros were clean, easy to use and punctual. I have never been […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Family Life

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Family Life … … Before arriving in France, I had the opportunity to contact my host student, Thibault. He told me that his English was not the greatest and likewise I told him my French was the same. When we met at the station Friday evening, we were finally […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Life at School

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Life at School … … I felt like I was transported back to high school! The only difference between my own high school and the lycée was the language and the people. The class sizes were about the same ratio as my classes in high school. The sizes were […]

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – Epilogue

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – Epilogue … … While this trip to France was an excellent way for me to learn about international travel, and the dynamics of a foreign culture, it was also a great way for me to introspect and learn a lot about myself as a person. Sometimes it takes being […]

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – Travel

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – Travel … … I had not had much experience with traveling prior to this trip. My first time on a plane was only in 2013, and the longest flight I had ever been on was to Florida. I had also never traveled internationally, other than Canada and touring […]

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – History and Culture

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – History and Culture … … Being able to see history with my own eyes is what I was most excited about before traveling to France. I have always been extremely interested in the history of the ancient world, and knowing that I would have the chance to step […]

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – Food and Dining

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – Food and Dining … … Food and dining…this was my biggest fear about traveling to France! I was really unsure if I would find things I am able to eat, and so I came prepared with a suitcase full of protein/meal replacement bars just in case. Luckily, I […]

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – City Life

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – City Life … … I can still vividly remember the sights and smells I encountered while we were in Paris. If I close my eyes, it isn’t difficult for me to transport myself back to one of the bustling avenues of the city, or one of the quaint […]

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – Family Life

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – Family Life … … After spending a week in Paris, I was ready for the pace to slow down and to meet my host family. Eline and I had talked briefly over Facebook before leaving the United States, but I was still very nervous about living with people I […]

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – Life at School

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – Life at School … … I was both nervous and excited to experience going to school with my host student, Eline. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect on the first day. My host mother, Anne, drove Eline, her younger sister Enora, and myself down the road to the […]