Sophia Barton
Hello! My name is Sophia Barton, and I'm a sophomore at the University of Portland, though I'm originally from Indiana. (Shout Midwest folks!) I'm currently majoring in Political Science and Global Affairs and French, with a Spanish minor. Can you tell that I love languages? I could not be more excited for the opportunity to immerse myself in the Nantes culture, and I'm so excited to take you all along with me. Rendez-vous à Nantes!! :)
Blogs by Sophia Barton
Food Photo Blog: My Top Ten!
This is a photo blog of my 10 favorite and most frequent eats during my time in Europe.
Making Friends while Abroad: My Experience!
What is it like making friends during a semester abroad? These are my tips and advice from my experience.
Au Revoir Nantes!
My reflection post on my time in Nantes, written from my home in Indiana! Thank you IES Abroad Nantes for the most life-changing and magical semester. I will...
What It's like to Live with a Host Family
Living with a host family is such a unique experience. I'm here to tell you all about it!
Tourist in My Own Town Day: A Coffee Crawl!
The day I went to every café in Nantes in one day!
Les Grèves: Living in France during the Retirement Controversy
In this blog, I detail what it's been like living in France during the protests concerning article 49.3, and the protests against the raised retirement age.
The Not-So-Easy Freshman Class...
A deeper look into what the course selection process looks like, and why I'm thankful for a course-shopping period! :)
Spring Break: Roman around London!
At the end of February, we had our Spring (or maybe mid-winter?) break! I went to Rome and London with some friends.
All Around France: A Trip Recap!
A recap of our first trip to the Loire Castles, and a look of what an IES Abroad orientation week looks like!
Pre-Departure Jitters: The Good, the Bad, and the Visa
The Do's and Don'ts of applying for the visa! (and other predeparture feelings)