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"The greatest part of studying abroad for me has been belonging to multiple communities; cultural, artistic, athletic, benevolent, and hopefully more to come. This year, more than ever before, I’ve felt consistent motivation to get involved, and I believe I’ve kick-started what will be a long journey of continuing to do so."

"Sundays in Paris taught me to slow down. They taught me to care for myself. Most importantly, they taught me to enjoy any simple pleasure: sketching, socializing, watching French media, or, of course, eating."

My fascination for Paris began when I was very young. When I learned that all the artists I love like Picasso, Camille Claudel, and Odilon Redon, and writers like Victor Hugo, Proust, and René Char were inspired by this city, I wanted to be part of their world. Through their images and descriptions, they created a dream of Paris for me.

"Musee d'Orsay is open late on Thursdays, so I like to go with my friend and explore different floors. That's one of the greatest privileges of studying abroad in Paris- taking the museums slowly, one at a time!"

Paris is small. You might hear it, think you understand, even look at a map and see that it’s hardly 10 kilometers wide and fewer still north-south, but it doesn’t really set in for me until I fire up Google Maps on this February Monday morning and...

During her semester abroad, Akilah Sykes from Macalester College, would explore Paris' street art throughout the city in between her classes at UPMC (Université Pierre et Marie Curie).