SabineJan 23, 20206 min readThe Slopes of Exchange: learning how to skiSince the last time I was at the Chamonix mountains in September, snow covered the trees and roads as we drove up to the ski station. For...
SabineNov 21, 20194 min readÀ table: my French school lunchesWhen the bell rings at 11:00 a.m. and it is time for lunch, the students in my class and other classes flood into the indoor courtyard at...
SabineNov 19, 20192 min readAprès-midi à DijonBefore I visited Dijon, France, my first thought of the word "Dijon" was to think about the dijon mustard that my family eats at dinner...
SabineOct 23, 20192 min readAn Assortment of ExperiencesAlthough I do not go somewhere different every week, I have many little adventures and discoveries throughout my time living here. I am...
SabineOct 23, 20192 min readVisiting the "Wild West of France"Camargue, France was one of the most interesting places I have visited. It is full of so much land, it almost felt like Iowa. My host...
SabineOct 23, 20192 min readTurning eighteenFor my 18th birthday, I had a small get together with some of my friends. I felt so much love on my birthday from the many calls,...
SabineOct 8, 20192 min readFresh Mountain Air: Chamonix I have recently had a lack of attention for this blog because of two things. 1) Last week I was extremely sick with some kind of...
SabineSep 27, 20192 min readAdventures In LyonThis week I did many activities with my host family and friends! I think that these pictures will do it justice. This first slideshow...
SabineSep 18, 20193 min readMa Nouvelle Normale: A French School Day After getting ready for school, a normal Monday for me starts by stepping into my host mother's car to get driven to school. Usually,...
SabineSep 11, 20193 min readSettling InI think that part of being an exchange student is never knowing the whole story or part of something in the first couple of months....
SabineSep 3, 20194 min readJ'arrive Currently, it is my fifth day in Lyon, France. I have experienced many new things! I arrived on Friday, August 31st at 10:35 am at the...
SabineJul 3, 20191 min readHello! My name is Sabine and for the school year of 2019-20 I will be on a Rotary Youth Exchange in Lyon, France. On the second to last day of...