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Salut! This has been the second week of my study abroad in France. The courses that I am taking here at the University of Perpignan, Second Year French I and II, are a bit difficult given the speed of the teaching. I go to class three times a week for about 4 to 6 hours per day. It has been worth it though! My french has gotten a LOT better since I arrived and I can carry on conversations with other French people.

On Wednesdays I go volunteer at what is basically a day care center for kids since they do not have school on Wendesdays here. I go with kids ages 5 and 6 and it is a blast! It is such a diverse group of girls and boys of all races and nationalities that live here in Perpignan. They teach me names of objects they pick up when we play outside.

I have also visited a lot of towns and cities nerby. I have visited the cities of Barcelona, Tarragona,  Girona in Spain and Carcassonne in France. All very beautiful! I will be uploading some pictures that I have taken so far next week. Au revoir!

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.