I feel incredibly fortunate to have studied abroad in Paris for a semester. I was able to learn so much about the culture, the people, and the environment in Paris and beyond. In Paris, I developed a new hobby of going to museums, and I thought it would be nice to have my final project […]

The past few months in France has really opened my mind about the things we can do to save the environment. I’ve started actively using an anti food-waste app. Not only does it save meals from being wasted, it also saves a lot of money. I’m hoping to continue using this app back in the […]

I am not sure of the specific measures that the French government has taken to combat climate change. One policy I’ve heard is that France is aiming to eliminate green house gas emission on French soil by 2050, which is an ambitious goal. Climate education is also part of the primary and secondary school curriculum. […]

One of the interesting things about the metro in Paris is that you can always learn what’s going on by looking at the ads around you. These are huge posters that display current expos, shows, and all kinds of commercials. Among the many ads are the ones that encourage people to keep the environment clean. […]

Green spaces in Paris, are, without a doubt, very artificial. The plants are always trimmed or bent in a specific manner. Even the top of the trees have to be chopped off in the same way. Having transitioned from Wellesley, which looks like a forest, to a city with small green spaces sandwiched between buildings, […]

My local communities are mainly made up of humans and pigeons, and some seagulls and dogs. What it’s also made up of is many tourists, and that means hundreds of thousands of flights that they took to get here. Last year I’ve only been on a flight once, but this year I’ve taken 4 flights […]

Hello again! Sorry for the late post! I must say that I’ve become a lot more environmentally conscious after coming to France, especially with recycling. I’ve been participating in AUP Green (the university’s environment club)’s club meeting recently and learning a lot of sustainability in France. From what I’ve learned so far, half of Paris’ […]

Today I’m at the Parc Monceau again after wandering through the streets on the 17th arr. As I walked into the park I saw that the cherry blossom trees were already in bloom. How strange it was for me who comes from a very cold place to see flowers blooming in February. Sitting on “un […]

Bonjour les amis! Today I was sitting at Parc Monceau in the 17th arrondissement in Paris. The sky was gray, the classic color of the winter Parisian sky. In the distance I could hear the traffic, especially the loud sirens from the police cars. There was also the piercing sound of construction coming from an […]