This fall semester was my freshman year at Northeastern University. I was selected to be part of their international program so instead of spending my first semester here in Boston I spent it in Paris, France. I attended American University of Paris in partnership with Northeastern global support staff that traveled with us and stayed during our duration of the stay in France. I am an undecided major that is hoping to double major in Psychology and Human Services in order to get the same equivalent to a Social Work major. While in Paris I took four classes: Paris through its Museums, Painting, Gender Studies, and First Year Writing. While in France I had a very good educational experience. My schedule was very balanced which allowed me ample time to complete my assignments as well as explore the places and culture around me, both immediately and farther away. While in France I explored mostly all the arrondissements whether that was through a museum or a sunday flea market. I also visited other places such as England, Scotland and different parts of Italy through both school opportunities and with friends. My favorite memory from the fall semester was the opportunity to visit and explore Venice Italy with my art professor. He and his wife have a house in Venice so they very easily immersed me and the other students into the local culture. We got the chance to learn about the craft of glass blowing and creation, he walked us all around and taught us about the architecture. I had always wanted to go to Venice and that trip was definitely a bucket list experience. Overall the fall semester taught me alot about myself as an individual and confirmed that I do have enough independence to move overseas and thrive there both educationally and as a person.