Submitted by Isabelle on the 2019 spring semester study abroad program in Rome, Italy…
This weekend, I took a trip to Paris. I immediately noticed how much more similar it to New York City in comparison to Rome. It was also a lot more diverse, which made me feel more at home. I ate French onion soup, bread, crepes, and tried escargot for the first time. It was very good. There were a couple of things I noticed about Paris that I thought were interesting. For one, two people out to eat will sit outside on the same side of the table. The subway doors open before the train even stops. There are so many huge luxury stores, and some of them make people wait in a line outside to even get in. We tried to go to the catacombs, but it was under construction the day that we went. This made me realize how important it is to do prior research before you go anywhere or make any plans when traveling.