Aero: Dallas Zebrowski – France 2018 – Travel

… … To begin with, I thought the process of flying was not nearly as infuriating as others believe. TSA, the bane of most traveler’s existence, was not a terribly difficult obstacle if you did what you were told, did it quickly, and did not act like “that guy.” In my opinion, most of the […]

Aero: Brent Roberts – France 2018 – Travel

… … Travel is something I’ve experienced much of in recent years. I’ve driven through 18 different states in a period of 2 weeks. That’s over 6,000 miles. I’ve taken buses to and from Maine multiple times. I’ve used the metro to get around Chicago. I’ve flown to different states across the U.S. numerous times. […]

Aero: Amanda Vitale – France 2018 – Travel

… … Traveling to France was an opportunity of a lifetime for me. I have not travelled across seas until this trip. I actually haven’t travelled much at all prior to this excursion. This made me a little uneasy and anxious with what to expect while traveling. I have never been away from my parents […]

Aero: Arvilla Mast – France 2018 – Travel

… … First and foremost, I must say I love flying so much… that is I love the first two hours. We had an overnight flight to France, and I knew I would not sleep at all. In light of this I came prepared with a relaxing audiobook so that I could at least rest […]

Aero: Piper Lambert-Vail – France 2018 – Life at School

… … When we were in Vitré, we spent a few days with different classes in the school. A few basic things that I noticed in their day to day life that is very different from American high schools were the lunches, the structure of their language classes, and their schedule. I thought that some […]

Aero: Henry Livingston – France 2018 – Life at School

… … My expectations regarding French public schools were previously undeveloped, owing to my homeschooled education. However, my experience at FLCC gave me a degree of comparison to which I could contrast my observations of French high schools and colleges. The experience showcased an array of differences between American schools and French ones, although there […]

Aero: Hannah Miller – France 2018 – Life at School

… … School in France is very different to the school we know in America. When I went to shadow my host student I was surprised by all of the freedom that she was given and by some of the subjects that she was learning about. The high school I attended is very big so […]

Aero: Dallas Zebrowski – France 2018 – Life at School

… … When asked to describe the quintessential French high-school experience, as viewed with the unbiased eye of a foreigner, the only relatable image that comes to mind is the stereotypical high school created by Hollywood for the silver screen. Whether a sit-com, movie, or soap-opera, crystal-clear themes of freedom, friendliness, and cheerfulness are broadcast […]

Aero: Brent Roberts – France 2018 – Life at School

… … Life in school at France is quite different from America. In some ways I feel that these differences have their advantages; however, in other ways I feel they have disadvantages as well. Regardless though, the differences provided an interesting and unique experience. I’d also like to note that, because of my being a […]

Aero: Amanda Vitale – France 2018 – Life at School

… … Life inside a high school in France was fascinating. I saw similarities along with differences in comparison to my old high school. To start, the first thing I noticed different about the French school was the actual appearance of the building. While walking up to the structure, I saw that the outside of […]