Claire Barbehenn reflects on what makes Paris such an interesting city and how her impressions of the French capital shifted over the course of her semester abroad.
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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...
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During her semester in Paris, Gaëlle took full advantage of the academic opportunities offered by CUPA. In addition to her CUPA art history course, her private piano lessons, and her courses at the Sorbonne, she found time to participate in a theater...
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Studying at the Sorbonne, historically one of Paris' most important universities, left Olivia in awe. And that's just the start of an average Tuesday.
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There is no such thing as a typical day in Paris. That's what Daniela discovered during her semester with CUPA. On any given Thursday, reality might just exceed expectations.
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To fully immerse himself, Keval went beyond learning about postcolonial francophone authors in the classroom and sought out other resources to better understand the nuances of French culture. Between his meetings with Esther, CUPA's French Language T.A., and meeting with a French...
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I do not want to write about just one day in my Parisian life because even that would take ages, with every moment stretched out like they were for me. I do want to convey just how meaningful those moments were to...
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During her semester with CUPA, Sarah's commute to her classes at the Sorbonne was accompanied by a soundtrack of French music that included Kendji Girac and Indila.
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One of the benefits of choosing CUPA is the opportunity to conduct independent research in addition to regular coursework. During the summer of 2014, Alexandra Corey took advantage of her time in Paris to conduct work on her thesis by taking advantage...
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Kelsey's Paris is bursting with activity. The "controlled chaos" of this historic city comes to life through her description of her average Wednesday.
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