Studying in France as Americans: First Month of our Master’s Degrees
It’s already been one month since Jalen and I arrived in France to pursue graduate degrees. We attend the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne and are first-year master’s students studying Logistics and Public Law respectively. Read on to find out what…
Everything You Need to Know About TAPIF Orientation
During our year with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF), Jalen and I participated in two orientation sessions. One took place at the very beginning of our contract in October, and the other happened in January, about midway through…
How To Change Your TAPIF Placement
Though Jalen and I had a wonderful time participating in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF), the process wasn’t all fun and games. We encountered our first TAPIF roadblock in the summer of 2019 when we received our original…
What is Teaching in France Really Like? TAPIF Diary #1
September, October, & November 2019 September, October, and November flew by as Jalen and I got settled in France and began working as English Language Assistants with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF). The last few months have been…
Studying Abroad in High School
My first visit to France was with an exchange program in high school. For me, it was an extremely formative experience that heavily influenced the course of my collegiate studies, career goals, and personal life. Read on to learn more…
