Studying in France as Americans: Old Chapters, New Experiences, and Relaxation Preparation
The month of August has come and gone, and for the first time since 2002, we didn’t spend it getting ready for a new school year! Instead, the month seemed to drag on as Maria and I completed the last…
How to Extend a Student Residence Card in France: My Personal Experience
If you’ve read our article about renewing our student visas online in France, then you know that while Jalen and I successfully completed the renewal process, it was far from seamless – especially in my case. Unfortunately, my issues didn’t…
Twelve Great Emojis That Represent Life in France
Even if emojis aren’t technically a language, they play a huge role in modern communication. Sometimes, the perfect emoji can illustrate what words simply cannot. As Americans in France, we’ve relied on emojis more than once to accurately describe the…
How Louis XIV Became My Loyal Travel Companion and a Pillar of My Love for France
I have been cultivating my love for France, the French language, and French culture for the better part of a decade. Throughout my Francophile journey, one historical figure has become a recurring theme: King Louis XIV. Though I certainly don’t…
Studying in France as Americans: Errands, Opulence, and High Temps
One sentence that sums up our month of July as American graduate students at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne would be, “It was hot!” In addition to the boiling weather, we had a busy few weeks working towards our master’s…
How to Write a Stellar Mémoire (French Master’s Thesis)
Pursuing graduate studies in France entails mastering all sorts of assignments, but perhaps none as daunting as the notorious mémoire, or master’s thesis. Writing and defending a master’s thesis is the cornerstone of many, though not all, French graduate degrees,…
