Crazy to think I’ve been in France now for close to two months!
As outdated as this might seem, two weeks ago I returned from a 12-day tour of Southern Ireland with two friends of mine also from UW. It was definitely THE best school vacation I’ve ever been on and we were able [...]
Only two days now until February break! A good friend of mine here, Amanda (also from UW), one of her friends who’s studying in Montpelier, and I will be backpacking through the south of Ireland for 12 days! We’ll be leaving on Thursday, taking the train from Rennes to Paris and spending the night in [...]
WOW! I have been in Rennes now for almost a week and a half, and it’s hard to put into words all that has happened so far on the program, all the different cultural observations, the feelings of “American awkwardness” and how beautiful the city of Rennes is.
The first four days of the program our [...]
It’s amazing how one week from today I’ll be starting orientation and traveling to France for the first time after studying French for the last 8 years. For Christmas, I received a mini French flag from my brother, and it dawned on me… I’m going here REALLY soon! Although a part of me is excited [...]
Joelle Baird
Rennes, France
Vitals: Sophomore Forestry Major, Environmental Studies Certificate
Goals: While studying abroad I hope to travel all over Western Europe. After graduating I hope to serve in the Peace Corps and eventually work in a career related to international natural resource management, most specifically sustainable forestry.
Motivation: I am motivated by the fact of meeting [...]
