After all of the technical difficulties having a layover and
what not, I am happy to say that I am finally in Paris, France! Getting off the
plane in Paris was a little bit scary…everything was different including the
smell. Not in a bad way, just something I am not used to. While I was on the airplane (for about 8 hours) I was practicing simple French words, so I didn’t
seem like a rude American. Being able to say “Bonjour and merci” (hello and
thank you) is very important!
Over the course of the stay, there are three classes merged together as one. Which I am kind of curious to see how it will all work. Edward Orlowski is teaching Allied, Steven Rost is teaching Photography, and my Professor James Rodgers teaching Literature and Art.
Before leaving for Paris, my class met 5 times prior to prepare for the course. So far in the class we have read; Americans in Paris Adam Gopnike, A Moveable Feast Ernest Hemingway, Tender Is the Night F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Notes of a Native Son James Baldwin. We have also analyzed art and music from Paris, and held class discussions and wrote papers about the thoughts that we had. While in Paris, each student is to pick something of interest to research during our stay. At the end of the trip, back at Lawrence Technological University, we will be presenting our research. I have chose to research the differences of the social communication in America vs. the way people communicate in Europe.
Anyways.... now that I am finally here in Paris and settled in my dorm, I feel really independent. Yes, I have my classmates and professors around. But as I mentioned in my last blog, I have never been this far away from my family before on my own. Before I came, my family was prepping me a lot about being careful and watching what I say about my religion and what not. After being here for a couple days and doing a little bit of people watching. It really is hard to tell if people are actually here from Paris or not because it is so diverse here, like America. Honestly anywhere you go, you are going to find prejudice people...so I am not too worried. Well I am heading off to explore some more of Paris. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to ask!
Since we left at a late time back in Detroit, we made it to Paris early in the morning. Instead of going to relax for a bit we started a full day of touring. The professors were not lying when they said there was going to be a lot of walking. Getting to Cite Universitaire was a hike! We had to take the Metro, it is kind of like a subway. Getting through each metro with large luggage and trying to stay together with a group of people, was pretty tricky…(a few people got stuck a few times) but WE MADE IT!
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Before leaving for Paris, my class met 5 times prior to prepare for the course. So far in the class we have read; Americans in Paris Adam Gopnike, A Moveable Feast Ernest Hemingway, Tender Is the Night F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Notes of a Native Son James Baldwin. We have also analyzed art and music from Paris, and held class discussions and wrote papers about the thoughts that we had. While in Paris, each student is to pick something of interest to research during our stay. At the end of the trip, back at Lawrence Technological University, we will be presenting our research. I have chose to research the differences of the social communication in America vs. the way people communicate in Europe.
Anyways.... now that I am finally here in Paris and settled in my dorm, I feel really independent. Yes, I have my classmates and professors around. But as I mentioned in my last blog, I have never been this far away from my family before on my own. Before I came, my family was prepping me a lot about being careful and watching what I say about my religion and what not. After being here for a couple days and doing a little bit of people watching. It really is hard to tell if people are actually here from Paris or not because it is so diverse here, like America. Honestly anywhere you go, you are going to find prejudice people...so I am not too worried. Well I am heading off to explore some more of Paris. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to ask!
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