I'd like to take some time to talk about the ups and downs that I will be experiancing during my semester abroad. There is a widely known timeline called "happiness cycle" that is used to discuss the happy times and sad times during one's study abroad. Here's a picture!
Right now I am in what we may call the "Honeymoon Phase" meaning that I absolutely love and accept everything in H
édé. I'll probably start saying that everything in France is better than that in the USA, which is not fair. The two cultures are different, neither is better than the other. They're just different! But since I am on the happiness cycle, there will be times when I feel overwhelmed, fatigued by the language/culture adaptation, and possibly miss home. I will probably not inflect this in my writing as
1) Writing about my experiences definitely makes me appreciate them more
2) I don't want to bore you down with me being a teenage angst for a few days! And I definitely don't want to ruin such a wonderful experience by blogging such drivvle
So for now, I am flying high on the honeymoon phase, and I can't wait to see what the next phases bring, as they are part of this amazing experience!
Hi Bella, grandpas and I are in Maui looking out at sunny skies and a golf course with the ocean in the background thoroughly enjoying your blog. You have done so much in the past week. It's pretty impressive. We can't wait to hear about your first day at school. Keep up the blog if you have time. We love you.
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