The IEEC Blog

For those who don't intend to read, I guess you are goint to spend some of your free time watching TV series right? I haven't watched that many so I probably won't bring up any series that real TV series lover don't know but however here are...

Winter Break is just around the corner and maybe there are other book geeks like me who already wonder what they are gonna read now that they are not overwhelmed by all the reading they had to do for their different classes. To me it was...

During Thanksgiving break I went to Los Angeles with some of my friends. We stayed there only one night an one day and I have to say that it was enough as I was quite disapointed by the city. The name itself of Los Angeles...

Remember to Ask for Help When I initially chose to blog for my IEEC commitment, it was with the intention to write about Mental Health. With regards to the year abroad, I think it is especially important, amongst all the fun and frantic adventures, to keep...

French people always complain. Is this true? And if yes is it really a bad thing? To be honest there is some truth to that. My best friend here and me, spent probably half of the time we spent just the two of us complaining. I...

Studies here are very different from how it is France. What is paradoxical is that if we look at how many hours I spend on my homework here compare to what I do in France, I have much more work here. But in a way...

Last weekend (one again it took me a while to publish the draft^^) I went to one of the most beautiful places I have seen in my entire life: Lake Tahoe. Located at the frontier between Nevada and California and surrounded by gorgeous mountains, this place has ...

Recently was Halloween (yes it took me a while to publish this draft haha). I didn' even dress up to be honest. The truth is, from what I had heard and seen, American Halloween costumes were not really my cup of tea. In fact, we...

So if you are a fan of reading I’m sure you either been to or heard of City Lights Bookstore (261 Columbus Ave). If not, well then you’re a fool. Founded by poet, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the bookstore has three floors of books, the third floor being...

Finals are upon us and everyone is super busy and stressed out. Still I want to take the time to thank all of my friends and fellow international students for an amazing semester and an incredible adventure. I am staying one more semester, but most...