There was a time when I called Aix-en-Provence, France my home. Five months of rosé, fresh baguettes and three cappuccinos a day. It is where my first blog was born to capture the most exciting and "French" moments of my time abroad for my friends and family back home. What started as a highlight of my travels and funny stories in France turned into a way to process the cultural differences and questions I encountered every day.
Every once in a while I take a step back in time to replenish my love for France, and remember why I need to go back someday. For now, tuning into my daily "France-Inter: Le sept-neuf" podcast, reading Le Monde on a Sunday afternoon at the Harold Washington Library, and devouring my favorite French novel (Currently Partie Commune by Camille Bordas) will have to suffice.
I hope these posts inspire you to:
a. Travel abroad more
b. Maybe live abroad for a time
c. Fall in love with France (perhaps not as much as I did, but you can't walk the streets of Paris without a little tug at your heart strings)
Gros bisous,
SommerAnn
January 2012
Week 0: What will I do now that my childhood dream is coming true?
Week 1: When will the newness ware off and this reality stop being too good to be true?
Week 1 continued: How much is the French SommerAnn like the American SommerAnn?
Week 2: Why isn't living abroad a pre-requisite for life?
Week 3: Isn't there always a time to just let your hair down and have a good time?
February 2012
Week 4: How will I continue my "French lifestyle" once I return to the States?
Week 6: As my experience in France continues to change me, how will I in turn affect the society and people around me?
March 2012
Week 9: How many other unexpected cultures will I get to discover?
Week 11: How will I live my dream life while staying true to the lifestyle that best suits me?
April 2012
Week 13: How will I continue to increase my appreciation of other cultures as my life continues?
May 2012
Week 16: How will I decide what new cultures I want to visit, and those I will keep coming back to?
June 2012
Week 21: How will I carry each place I've called home with me for the rest of my life?
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