As an international student at Grinnell, studying in the US is already being abroad... However, as part of my Grinnell program, I was able to experience yet another culture and language and make a life-long dream come true: living and studying in Paris, France! From living with a French host family, to studying at some of the best universities in Paris, my year abroad enriched me in ways that no classroom session could ever do. I am gaining fluency in French and after months of exploring my surroundings, I feel at 'home' in the City of Lights. I am studying filmmaking, theater and dance - all taught in French. In between classes, I enjoy the cultural activities that Paris has to offer - museums, plays, movies, concerts... I've also been able to travel around France and discover different and beautiful regions that I had never seen before. Being able to take what I've learned in French classes at Grinnell (and in high-school) and put theory into practice in a French-speaking country has been a privilege that I will never forget. I strongly recommend taking advantage of one of many Study Abroad programs that Grinnell endorses around the world!

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