And On We Go

I’ve been home for almost a week now and I see how my trip to Paris has changed me.  I see it in my language skills and my reinvigorated love of French.  I see it in my thought processes as I question things I once considered normal.  I see it in my ideas for the future, which may not have changed in a major way, but are different nonetheless.

There are things I miss about Paris:  the warmth and friendly faces of the shop owners and workers, the public transportation, the language.  But I’m also glad to have the smoke-free air and open spaces of the US.  I miss my teachers, my abroad friends, host family, and the IES Abroad staff, but I’m glad to come back to my friends and family at home.

All I can say now is that I’m grateful for the opportunity that I have had and all the people that made my trip special.  I hope I get another chance to visit France, but for now, I’m going to appreciate being home.  It’s been great writing here and I hope that it has helped/will help someone plan for their study abroad adventures.