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Yes, I have been to Paris before.
Every time I start telling someone about my upcoming semester abroad, I am invariably asked the question: “Have you been to Paris before?” For some reason, people sort of deflate as soon as I answer,...
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Strikes: The French Way of Life
The French love their strikes. Last Sunday, I was sitting in my homestay’s living room finishing up some homework, when my host, Sylvie, came running through the back door straight to the TV. She put...
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The Dreaded Exposé
I have become all too familiar with the dreaded exposé. It was the first thing they taught us in the Welcome Week program: how to prepare an exposé. An exposé is an oral presentation with a partner,...
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I don’t want to leave!
I am now firmly in the second half of the semester at Sciences Po. We just had our autumn break and now I have several term papers and final exams awaiting me in the next month and a half. All of the...
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Sciences Po Profs: A Comparison
No I’m not going to compare SP profs to NU profs. There really isn’t a point; they vary as much as NU profs do. Instead, what I would like to do it is contrast a good professor for exchange students...
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My Perfect Parisian Day
Christmas Tree in Opera Garnier As my flight back to the States draws closer (less than a week!), I’ve been trying to “profite-bien” or make the most of my last few days in Europe. I have to say, I...
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A reluctant return
I was not keen on leaving Paris. My friend and I stayed up all night the night before our flights home, savoring the fairy tale world we would soon be leaving. After a fabulous meal of crêpes in the...
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