France 2012
In the summer of 2012, I went on a trip through my school to France. The trip lasted about 10 days, which definitely wasn't enough time to see and do everything. It was still an amazing experience, and I had the time of my life. My little dabble in the country was enough to make me realize that I really want to continue learning French and hopefully studying (and maybe even living) there someday. The first stop was in Paris. We stayed near Bonne Nouvelle in the 2nd arrondissement. We did all of the things you'd expect in Paris, like seeing the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, Notre Dame, and Versailles, among other things. Even though seeing all of the history there was amazing, one of my favorite parts was just walking around the city at night. The next stop was Geneva, Switzerland. We were only there for a few hours to do some shopping. After Geneva, we went back to France to a small town in the Alps called Chamonix. It was so beautif...