High School Semester Abroad Blog

Hello everyone! I actually have been so busy with trips, friends, preparing for college applications, etc, that I haven't had much time to make a blog post! As I'm writing...keep reading

Hello everyone! Currently I am sitting inside of a Starbucks here in France. I’d actually like to include this in my list of differences for today, because it’s quite interesting...keep reading

I decided to mainly focus my blog on the differences I observe here in France, compared to my life in America. While there are plenty of differences you would expect...keep reading

Hi everyone! My name is Lindsey Vassallo, and I am a participant in CIEE's high school abroad program. Currently, I am living it Toulouse, France for the second semester of...keep reading

What's an American girl to do when asked if she wants to spend the long Pfingsten weekend in Paris or London? I'm still not sure completely how we finally decided...keep reading

Hi! I’m Suzanna. I recently moved to a new town in France. It’s called Abreschviller. I have the hardest time trying to pronounce it, and most of the time I...keep reading

One of the hardest parts of preparing for an exchange is the packing. It seems impossible at first to fit your entire life into one checked bag and a carry-on...keep reading

It takes a while to figure out a city, to become a true citizen whose life is based upon the place. One needs to cease the incessant gawking that seems...keep reading

It’s true that if you don’t know where you’re going, the journey seems longer. That’s why the first month of my stay in Nancy, France felt like a lifetime, but...keep reading

Time moves along so quickly… It’s been a full six months since I arrived here in France. I feel like it’s been only one. I suppose that’s because I thought...keep reading