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You know what it’s like to fall in love—but Paris won’t break your heart.
You’ll want to spend all of your time admiring cultural icons like the Eiffel Tower and getting lost in the city’s exquisite art scene while studying abroad in Paris. On an average day you might savor the decadent French cuisine at a local restaurant and take a walk along the River Seine and wander aimlessly through the city streets for hours.
When you study abroad in Paris, every day is magnifique, and it’s all in the name of love. Je t’aime, Paris!
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Spend all the time you want in the many museums of Paris like the Musée d’Orsay with cheap ticket prices thanks to your IES Abroad student card.
Bask in the Good Life at the Place des Vosges
This stately square features arched arcades, and gorgeous 17th- and 18th-century apartment buildings surrounding an immaculate garden. Grab a cup of coffee, have a seat on a bench, and take in the surroundings.
Picnic by the Seine
Watch boats and share brie on baguettes with friends, then dance while live bands play on the river banks.
Explore the Parc de la Villette
This massive park is home to a canal, themed gardens, museums, a cinema, and large architectural sculptures.
Encore! Encore! Enjoy the Theatre
Experience ballet and opera performances under a ceiling painted by Marc Chagall at the Palais Garnier opera house.
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Making My Way to (and Around) Paris
Getting to France was a process to say the least. Currently, France is requiring a negative COVID test taken 24-48 hours before departure. I tried to be prepared, so I booked a rapid antigen test for around 24 hours before my flight; what I didn’t expect was a snowstorm would hit my hometown and prevent the staff from being able to make it to the testing facility. While I was able to reschedule the test, the results wouldn’t make it on time.
Final Reflection: My Personal Growth in Paris
It’s officially been four months since I boarded the plane to Paris for the semester. It flew by so quickly, and I tried to jot down thoughts as I went, but some of them never made it into my blog posts. So this one is a hodgepodge of thoughts and feelings looking back on the semester.
A Few of My Favorite Places in Paris
As my semester in Paris comes to a close, I've been reflecting on my favorite places that I've visited in Paris. Here are my top 10! Click through the photo gallery to see my picks.
Adieu l'aventure (mes amies), Bonjour le monde
I’ve been home for a few days and it’s taken me a minute to adjust to a few things. My sleep schedule has been off and haven’t been able to sleep past 8 a.m. and my sinuses have been acting up. You would think that with Paris’s crazy weather, I would have been able to adjust to Virginia’s own psychotic mess. However, that is not the case. I have been able to get back into the swing of things at home and spend time with my family.
