I just finished speaking to my parents on FaceTime and they seem to be more confident than I am about me leaving for study abroad. I’m nervous-excited for the next three weeks, I cannot wait to experience what it’ll be like to live with a french family and interact with a language barrier.

I’ve been outside the country before but never to Europe. All those those french classes I took in high school and college will hopefully have paid off. I do expect quite a few blank stares from people trying to figure out my broken french. I exchanged my Dollars for Euros today. This is one of the best times to travel to Europe because the Euro is almost on par with the dollar. In my mind all that means is more croissants and macarons to devour.

I’m almost all packed and ready to head out the door. I have the feeling that I’ve overpacked, you can never be too cautious about this stuff. The next couple days will be hoping on and off cabs, planes and trains.

Bon Voyage!