Miners studying around the world
I was extremely exited to have this opportunity to leave the United States and come to Paris. Upon my arrival, I was immediately immersed in the true definition of French culture. We did end up having some trouble getting into our hotel, and finding … [Continue reading]
The ways of war were changed forever with the advent of trenches. Trench warfare came about during WWI and with it also came new threats and challenges to soldiers on either side. The trenches allowed each army to hunker down and take a strong hold … [Continue reading]
The first week of our program has ended already! Sometimes time just passes too quickly when you are exploring a new place. My experience so far has been interesting, fascinating, surprising, and amusing at times. This is the first time I have … [Continue reading]
Today we visited the Palace of Versailles. As soon as you can see the palace in the distance the first thing you spot is gold. The closer I got to the palace I noticed the building itself wasn’t the gold I was seeing but the giant gold gates … [Continue reading]
On Tuesday, May 28th, the Missouri S&T students and faculty visited various places that went over the entire Battle of the Somme, many of which included graveyards and memorials. One such memorial that was visited mid-morning was Thiepval, … [Continue reading]
On Monday, the 27th of May, our first class trip was to Les Invalides. It was quite an experience to say the least. I am not very well-read in the areas of French history and did not know what to expect up arriving. The first thing I see when I Walk … [Continue reading]
All of our students have arrived safely. Just getting to Paris was a learning experience for all of them. The past few days they have begun exploring the city. Our hotel is located in the 10th arrondissement in Paris, only a five-minute walk from … [Continue reading]
Today was an exciting adventure! A very - VERY - long adventure, but all us made it back safe and sound. Yesterday we visited the War Museum and took the WWI & WWII tour, then strolled over to the Arc de Triomphe for the afternoon. Today the … [Continue reading]
Saturday was a busy day for us as we prepared for students to arrive. We had lots of errands to run. We started out with a trip to a metro station to buy Navigo passes for everyone. These are cards that will allow unlimited public transportation … [Continue reading]
We’ve been planning for this day for 2 semesters. It’s the day that our students arrive to begin their study abroad experience! We have a welcome dinner planned for this evening at a French café and lots of activities planned for the week. Here’s a … [Continue reading]