First days in Perpignan!

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Bonjour! I have finally arrived in Perpignan, France and I cannot be more excited about what is to come.

I am staying with a host family in a cute house in the downtown. I live with Corinne and her husband Remy and they are very intersting and nice.

I have been practicing speaking French a lot and I feel like my ability has already increased given the few days I have been here. I am very greatful to the FEA for helping me through this study abroad program.

Corinne has shown me a lot of French cuisine and it is very good. I have become a coffe head these last few days and I don’t know if that is a good thing but it is very good.

I was somewhat apprehensive about my stay in this foreign country but it has been nothing but charms so far.

I miss my family and my friends back home but I will see them soon.

I still have not met a lot of French people since I am not that confident in speaking in French with strangers but I will be trying in the next few days.

Overall, France is beautiful and I love it here.

Miguel Martinez

<i>Hello in your host country language</i>: Bonjour <i> University</i>: Rice University <i>Expected graduation year</i>: 2022 <i>Destination</i>: Perpignan, France <i>Program Provider</i>: Rice CLIC <i>Major / Minor</i>: Civil and Environmental Engineering <i>Language of Study</i>: French <i>Demographic background</i>: First-generation, Hispanic <i>Future career aspirations</i>: Infrastructure Engineer for low-income communities. <i>Top 3 goals for study abroad</i>: To learn a new language; To network with engineering professionals in France; To have fun.