And the reviews are in...

I really appreciated this course because, although I have a neglected journal on my night table into which I scribble broken sentence fragments of thoughts and memories to which I hope to return and rewrite into developed entries one day, it’s good to have something that forces me to flesh out my ideas about being abroad and write things about my experiences that are composed and concrete.

I particularly enjoyed reading other people’s posts to see both the similarities and differences between all of our abroad experiences. It’s nice to know that the other Paris bloggers commiserate in my frustrations with French red tape or that someone in Buenos Aires dealt with the same kind of cultural gaffe as I did in Paris.

I don’t have much to say in terms of changes to make for next semester, I liked the way that the course was structured. I had some technical difficulties with the site that I’ve been in touch with you (Steve) about, but I’m clueless about that stuff, so I have no idea how to smooth out that kink.

I’m also glad that the course forced me to make time to read literature about Paris. My readings helped make me more aware of my surroundings and more receptive to French/Parisian culture. Readings about the general experience of travel were helpful as well, especially on my weekend trips around Europe.