CIEE Rennes

This semester I’m living with a French host family, which consists of the parents and their two kids, aged 15 and 18, as well as another student who is my... keep reading

I’m a homebody. I’ve always been super close with my family and friends back at home, and the furthest I’ve ever gone from them is college, which is only at... keep reading

I think the question I find the most difficult in all the world is “What’s your favorite movie?” It’s not that I can’t find the response. On the contrary, the... keep reading

I guess I had a greater excuse than most to go shopping in France. When I got off the plane at Charles de Gaulle after my long overnight flight, I... keep reading

When I began dreaming about my ideal study abroad program, I knew that spending time in a classroom, interacting with children would be a priority. I saw a French classroom... keep reading

I did not expect that I can enjoy French food before I lived in France because I had an image on French food which is polite and a little bit... keep reading

Since high school, I have carried a 32 ounce Nalgene water bottle around with me wherever I go. I never found this particularly weird or unique or ~edgy~, it was... keep reading

I had traveled abroad before but only for about a month at a time, usually during the summer, so actually living in another country was something very unfamiliar to me... keep reading

As I stepped out onto the boardwalk overlooking the English Channel beaches, I hesitated to look down. All morning I had filled my mind with the gruesome images of one... keep reading

I know what you’re thinking, because I was thinking the same thing. As if being in a new country surrounded by an unfamiliar language and culture isn’t enough, how about... keep reading