The Vieux Port in Marseille
By Marc B.
Published April 11, 2022
Bonjour from Lyon, France! Recently, my friend Josh and I decided to take a trip to the southern coast of France to a city called Marseille. Marseille is the second-largest city in France and is famous for its port and views of the sea. While we were there, we…
The wanderlust effect
By Anne C.
Published April 1, 2022
Ciao, Hola, Bonjour, Chairete, Hello! A combination of all the greetings I have used since my last blog post! Over the last few weeks, I’ve visited new countries and old friends, and learned about so many exciting cultures. My roommate Ali and I traveled to Milan, Naples and Capri during one of our first weekends…
Working Paris Fashion Week
By Makenna T.
Published March 28, 2022
The celebrities, the photos, the fashion, the chaos. That’s just a quick recap of Paris Fashion Week. This season, I was able to intern for a French fashion brand VICTORIA/TOMAS during Paris Fashion Week. I interned for two months and the French work culture was difficult to adjust to in the beginning. A big difference…
Exploring Paris
By Marc B.
Published March 15, 2022
Bonjour everyone! Recently, my university in Lyon, France, had a week-long break at the end of February. I used that opportunity to visit Paris with my friend Josh, who is also from Mizzou and studying abroad at the same university as me! When a lot of people think of France, they almost immediately think of…
Arriving in Lyon, France
By Marc B.
Published Feb. 1, 2022
Hello! My name is Marc Brazeal and I am a junior studying international business-finance with a minor in French. I just arrived in Lyon, France, at the end of December to study at Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3! Vieux Lyon When I first arrived in France, I felt like there were so many tasks that…
My first week in Paris
By Makenna T.
Published Jan. 18, 2022
Bonjour from Paris! I’ve currently been in Paris for almost a week and it’s been a dream come true. So far I’ve mainly attended my mandatory orientation sessions, but I’ve also been able to be a tourist and explore the city! Going to the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre is absolutely breathtaking and exciting, but…
Wrapping up my stay
By David S.
Published Dec. 15, 2021
This past month, my girlfriend and some family came to visit me while abroad. We all met up in Madrid and got to visit the Reina Sofia and the Prado, two of Spain's most famous museums, with my art history class. It was really cool getting to see some of the most famous pieces by…