Our first week in France, we heard about and saw multiple protests and strikes throughout Grenoble. In the following two months, protests and strikes became almost a normal occurrence, with students protesting outside of the DLST and handing out flyers, a group of teachers striking and blocking the tram from getting to campus effectively cancellingContinue reading “Protest Culture in France and the U.S.”
Category Archives: France
Transportation and Fare Evasion in France
One of the things I most appreciated in Grenoble was the ease of travel. I was lucky enough to live in the hyper-centre and could walk to most places, or take the tram just a couple of stops. My host parents rode bikes or walked, which seemed typical for a Grenoble resident. Compared to theContinue reading “Transportation and Fare Evasion in France”
France vs The U.S. on Flattening the Curve
My last full day in France was spent in a nearly abandoned Lyon. My girlfriend and I went to Marché St Antoine where vendors wore masks and passed food and money back and forth in gloved hands–an irony not lost on us as we ate our bread by the river. On midnight the night before,Continue reading “France vs The U.S. on Flattening the Curve”
Attending A French University
Before coming to France, I had been told many things about the educational aspect of the program: there’s no homework, you won’t know what your grades are, everything is based off exams, there’s two vacations… But nothing really gave me an accurate expectation for UGA or the educational system we entered. The first shock thatContinue reading “Attending A French University”
Micromégas: My time in a French band
Before coming to France, I had emailed Céline about the possibility of playing music in Grenoble, as I could bring my clarinet but it didn’t seem as if the University had a music program. Luckily, I got placed with a musical family. My host mom plays the accordion and practices every night in addition toContinue reading “Micromégas: My time in a French band”
The Importance of Family in France
La Famille: une mère, un père, des enfants, et peut-être les grand-parents. My first week in France, my host parents asked me quite a bit about my family–and told me about theirs. My host parents have three adult children, two daughters who live elsewhere in France, and a son in Grenoble. On my first night,Continue reading “The Importance of Family in France”
The News in France: A Global Mindset
My first night in France, I sat in the kitchen talking to my host father, who cooked dinner while listening to the radio. He told me that he usually prefers talk radio (radio hosts were on strike at the time) and then made a joke about Donald Trump (which I didn’t quite catch but laughedContinue reading “The News in France: A Global Mindset”
Grenoble: A Green City
When I was researching Grenoble to give a reason on my Study Abroad application other than “I just want to go to France” I found out that there is a lot of green energy and sustainability initiatives in and around the city. As someone who wants to go into clean tech,I found this pretty cool. Shortly afterContinue reading “Grenoble: A Green City”
Julianna Hill 