It has been exactly two weeks since I landed in the great continent of Europe, a place that I have yet to explore until just this year. I meant to start my blog about my experiences here earlier, but it took some time to get all settled in and get over the initial shock of being in France. This is not to say that France is a bad country to visit by any means, in fact it is the exact opposite, I needed time to get used to the beauty in France and face the reality that I will be living here for the next four months. In a place where one will never run out of wine and the people's culture is as dynamic and rich as their cheese. Yes, it sounds like I am bragging, but it can be a daunting task to integrate oneself into a whole new culture. After just spending my summer in India, I must say I was a bit overstimulated by all the cultural differences. Oh and did I mention I do not speak French?
Regardless of my preparation, I landed in Europe with the intention to stay for a while. I was determined to learn French and live like the French do (or at least try to). Unlike many people who visit France, my first stop was in Southern France and not Paris. I was lucky to have a French friend who kindly picked me up from the airport (in Switzerland) and drove me across the border into French territory. I spent four days of holidays in Aix-les-Bains, a small beautiful city not far from Lyon, before heading to Pau to start my semester. It was four days full of great wine, delicious food (especially the cheese), plenty of "faire la bise" (a greeting with a kiss on both cheeks), and wonderful French hospitality. My good friend Kaitlyn joined me shortly after (on her birthday) for all the fun. Needless to say it was a perfect start to my stay in France. More on Pau later, but I would recommend everyone to visit Southern France if they are in Europe.
Aix-les-Bains is located in South-Eastern France, near the border of Switzerland and Italy.
Regardless of my preparation, I landed in Europe with the intention to stay for a while. I was determined to learn French and live like the French do (or at least try to). Unlike many people who visit France, my first stop was in Southern France and not Paris. I was lucky to have a French friend who kindly picked me up from the airport (in Switzerland) and drove me across the border into French territory. I spent four days of holidays in Aix-les-Bains, a small beautiful city not far from Lyon, before heading to Pau to start my semester. It was four days full of great wine, delicious food (especially the cheese), plenty of "faire la bise" (a greeting with a kiss on both cheeks), and wonderful French hospitality. My good friend Kaitlyn joined me shortly after (on her birthday) for all the fun. Needless to say it was a perfect start to my stay in France. More on Pau later, but I would recommend everyone to visit Southern France if they are in Europe.
Aix-les-Bains is located in South-Eastern France, near the border of Switzerland and Italy.
View of the city, too bad it was a rainy day.
Evening in Annecy
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