Students studying abroad at the Château de Pourtalès
By: Angela Cote Food in France is from another planet. I don’t think I have ever had so much fun deciding where to eat or what to eat. In short, French food is delicious. Getting to try restaurants in Strasbourg is also incredible since it …
By: Isabella Banich Bonjour! I noticed a few cultural differences as soon as I arrived in Strasbourg. For one, the drinks and fast food are different! A limonade doesn’t mean lemonade, it’s more of a lemon lime soda! Water isn’t free in restaurants either (and …
By: Isabella Banich Bonjour! My first few days here were hectic, to say the least! The first thing I did was unpack (I didn’t want to, but I knew it would make me feel more at home in the Château). I also met up with …
By: Lauren Krueger When I decided that I was going to move to Strasbourg, I immediately thought of all the thingsthat could go wrong. I was excited, sure, but my mind overflowed with questions. What if Idon’t make any friends? What if I can’t speak …
Last summer was the most life changing experience for me. Participating in the European Study Center’s Intercultural Leadership program was the most rewarding experience of my college journey. From the first day I arrived, I felt an openness to the world that I had not …
The city of Heidelberg, Germany was not at all what I was expecting. Other cities in Germany that I had visited bore the same similarities: new, pristine, industrious cities focused on innovation and consumerism. However, to me, Heidelberg is the hidden gem of Germany. Just …
It was 12:45am as I was talking with my parents while they were starting to wrap up their day and sit down for dinner back home in the United States. When all of a sudden two of my friends rush into the lounge and say …
When I imagined studying abroad in France, there was always one thought that was prominent in the back of my mind: Paris. Living on the eastern side of France in Strasbourg, Paris was only a short train ride away, though les grèves made booking the …
Gazing at the mountains surrounded by vineyards in the outskirts of Colmar, exchange student Susan Fauber hands her phone to two French women, “Pouvez-vous prendre notre photo, s’il vous plait?.” Planning trips can be very stressful, especially for large groups of people. The thing to …
