Why Living Frugally During Your Studies in France Is So Important
Ever since Jalen and I decided many years ago that we wanted to move to France, we’ve been on a strict budget to make our dreams work financially. Both during our time as English assistants with the Teaching Assistant Program…
Studying in France as Americans: Our Master’s Degree Journey is Complete
We can hardly believe that it’s time to share the last installation in our master’s degree monthly update series. For many years of our young adult lives, we took challenging personal, academic, and financial steps to make studying in France…
A Candid Review of Year Two in French Graduate School
If you haven’t already heard, Jalen and I finished up our master’s degrees at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA) last month! As Americans in France, pursuing degrees in Logistics and Public Law was no easy feat, and we’ve loved sharing encyclopedic…
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…
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…
Studying in France as Americans: Academic Triumphs and a New Summer’s Start
For Jalen and I, June has been a month fraught with anxiety, but also teeming with joy! As American students nearing the end of our graduate studies at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, we have so much to share about…
