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 – Life at School

Aero: Emma (Reno) Bondi – France 2015 – Life at School … … What fun to be back in high school, a place I vowed never again to return and had made every effort to depart from at my earliest convenience. Life at school felt rather relaxed. Kids have lockers, which they may share with […]

Aero: Kelsey Castro – France 2015 – My Expectations

As a relatively inexperienced traveler, I am looking forward to the new opportunities that this trip to France will bring me. I often think about the fact that I was born in the United States of America, and how sheltered many Americans are from the rest of the world. Living here, it is very easy […]

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 […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – My Expectations

I know is that this is an opportunity of a lifetime, waiting for me to open the door to a new experience in my life. I cannot remember the last time I told myself to do something daring and to explore my surroundings away from my comfort zone. This experience will fulfill my lifelong wish […]

Aero: Ayla Sandifur – France 2015 – My Expectations

The fact that I have this opportunity to travel to France is absolutely insane to me. I still haven’t fully processed that I will be in a foreign country in a matter of no time. This is an amazing opportunity that I couldn’t pass up and I could never forgive myself if I didn’t take […]

Aero: Kayli Schocken – France 2014 – History and Culture

Aero: Kayli Schocken – France 2014 – History and Culture The minute you step off the plane in France, the culture surrounds you. The first thing I noticed about the culture of France is that everyone is always on the go. There’s always something to go and do in France.  It’s a very fast paced […]

Aero: Gabrielle Johnson – France 2014 – City Life

Aero: Gabrielle Johnson – France 2014 – City Life Walking down the city streets of France was slightly dissimilar from many cities in the United States. Coming from a small town, it was interesting to see the hustle and fast pace of France. It seemed as if, every street was loaded with cafes, bakeries, and […]