Strasbourg Student

Strasbourg has been a wonderful city to see and live in. Seeing different and new parts of the city have currently been postponed with the start of classes. Classes here have been interesting and easy to get accustomed to them. Although, I am taking six classes, the schedules are spaced out enough that I, not only, have plenty of time to study for each one thoroughly, but also time to travel on the weekends. I have chosen not to take any French courses in school but have been able to practice my French around town and with other students. I have also signed up for a language exchange program where I will be partnered with a French student that wants to improve their English and will help me improve my French at the same time. Making friends here has been a challenge but many students are extremely helpful and there has been a sense of comradely among the international students. I am currently working with both other international and French students in a group project where they have been able to answer any question I have from, 'where the coolest club is in town' to 'when do we plan study sessions for the final'. My academic as well as social life have been interweaving smoothly and effortlessly to where I am able to enjoy my classes and create a stress free study zone as well as see all the destinations I have planned. I hope the weeks to come are just as interesting and peaceful as this transition to this new university has been.
Alexandra Rodriguez