Aero: Emma (Reno) Bondi – France 2015 – Epilogue

Aero: Emma (Reno) Bondi – France 2015 – Epilogue … … What can I say that I learned on this trip? How undeniably in love I am with France? I already knew this. I guess it was a reminder of what life could be like. Sure, there is a sort of aspect that comes with every […]

Aero: Emma (Reno) Bondi – France 2015 – Travel

Aero: Emma (Reno) Bondi – France 2015 – Travel … … Ah, French airports. I really like French airports. The staff, for one, always looks polished and well put together. They were stationed to direct us to our designated line, look over our passports, and take our tickets. No further conversation ensued. The airport itself […]

Aero: Emma (Reno) Bondi – France 2015 – History and Culture

Aero: Emma (Reno) Bondi – France 2015 – History and Culture … … France has modernized with the times. There are new buildings, roads, and Wi-Fi nearly everywhere. But unlike American, France is old. We’re talking really old. Even with the modern conveniences, France is downright stuck in the past, but in a good way! […]

Aero: Emma (Reno) Bondi – France 2015 – Food and Dining

Aero: Emma (Reno) Bondi – France 2015 – Food and Dining … … The type of food one encountered at mealtimes all depended on the meal, except for bread. Bread is accessible at all times during the day; it is the staple of the French diet (that and wine, arguably). Breakfast was grain paradise. Bread, […]

Aero: Emma (Reno) Bondi – France 2015 – City Life

Aero: Emma (Reno) Bondi – France 2015 – City Life … … Let me tell you about my one true love, the Paris metro system. I have never been one who enjoys driving. I have a car and yes, it is a great convenience, but it is also a great burden. I remember the days long […]

Aero: Emma (Reno) Bondi – France 2015 – Family Life

Aero: Emma (Reno) Bondi – France 2015 – Family Life … … My daily routine was as follows, and denoted in the twenty-four hour system. For weekends, take away class time and replace it with an excursion. Though I honestly could have gone to bed any time I wanted (it’s not like host mom gave me […]

Aero: Emma (Reno) Bondi – France 2015 – My Expectations

What to expect in a foreign country. I wish I could ask myself this question the same way I did four years ago, before my first trip to France, when the culture shock was greater and the world bigger in my young eyes. There will undoubtedly still be a culture shock, since it has been […]