“It seemed to me that people in Paris are happier when they aren’t working and depressed when they are working…

It just goes to show that Parisians have their priorities straight.”

– Jon

“Once I got past my jet lag, I was excited to explore Paris’s deep history. It’s like a huge museum.”

– Katina

“My friends and I went to watch a World Cup game in front of the Eiffel Tower at the FIFA Fan Fest, but first we decided to play a bit. A group of French teenagers asked to join. While playing, we were able to talk and learn about each other’s cultures. The French are very passionate about soccer.”

– Luis

“I am surprised as to how much Lac du Bois has helped me grow as a person: I arrived scared of speaking French and preoccupied with my own culture, and returned with eyes open to all the different cultures in this world.”

– Alison

“Lac du Bois is so much fun! It’s really cool to be surrounded by so much French. I find myself speaking it all the time… I’ve become “superfrançais,” as they say here!”

– Veronica

“I am a firm believer that being immersed in a language is the best way to learn it. Not only did I learn more about French language and culture, I learned about being a global citizen. I loved the feeling when all the villages came together on International Day.

Being at Lac du Bois helped nudge me towards the direction I’m headed for college; I’m now interested in majoring in International Relations.”

– Willa