Aero: Henry Livingston – France 2018 – Family Life

… … During my far too brief visit to Vitré France, I had the privilege of being graciously accommodated by a local host family who provided me with innumerable insights on the culture and country. Before arriving in Vitré I had no previous correspondence with my host family, therefore they knew relatively little about me […]

Aero: Hannah Miller – France 2018 – Family Life

… … While living with my host family I went through a lot of different emotions. I went from super nervous to really happy and then when I had to leave I was very very sad. The very first day that I was with my family I was very uncomfortable and unsure about how it […]

Aero: Dallas Zebrowski – France 2018 – Family Life

… … If my experience on the periphery of French family life can be summed up in one word, it would be close. Everything, from physical proximity, to inside jokes, to personal issues was common knowledge in my host-family. However, what deeply fascinated me was how the family included me within this closeness, almost without […]

Aero: Brent Roberts – France 2018 – Family Life

… … My family life experience in France was great. I would go so far as to say that my experiences with them were my favorite part of the trip. The Melessike family (my host family) originated from Togo Africa. Because of this, I feel that my experience was quite unique in that I received […]

Aero: Amanda Vitale – France 2018 – Family Life

… … Before traveling, the thought of staying with another family for a week seemed terrifying. I was mainly scared that my host family may not be able to speak or understand English well. I was also nervous to speak in French, knowing that I’d stumble or say something incorrect, especially since I only know […]

Aero: Arvilla Mast – France 2018 – Family Life

… … The week in Paris was a whirlwind and I didn’t have time to worry about meeting my host family until the two hour train ride to Vitré. I needed some time to collect my scattered wits, but it was the fastest two hours of my life. Before I knew it, we were at […]

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 […]