Jimmy Xu
I grew up in Eastern Massachusetts, and I'm currently a rising senior at Amherst College majoring in Economics. I have many interests outside of the classroom, including sports, playing piano and singing, and writing and performing stand-up comedy.
Blogs by Jimmy Xu
Post-Departure Thoughts and My Pitch to Study Abroad
This is my final post, and I give my post-departure thoughts and my concluding thoughts/recommendation to study abroad.
Thoughts on Paris and France
I give my concluding thoughts on Paris and France as I wrap up my semester abroad.
Fall Break Trip
I write about my fall break, where I visited 6 different countries over 10 days in Central Europe.
Food.
I write about the experiences I've had at different restaurants in Paris as well as what I've been eating besides that.
Making Friends Abroad
I write about the challenge or ease of making friends abroad, whether that's locals or other American students.
Thinking Out Loud
I write about my identity and how I see personal growth throughout the semester.
Cultural Events with IES Abroad
Free Cultural Events set up by my program with IES Abroad!
Settling In!
In my second post, I write about arriving in Paris and settling in. I also talk a little bit about reality vs expectations and how things have been panning out...
Classes... aren't too bad!
This post is about classes and how convenient and easygoing a lot of them are. I talk about the positive experiences that I've had so far at the campus sites...
Pre-Departure Thoughts
First blog post prior to departing for my semester abroad in Paris with IES Abroad.