Well, after an incredible year in Lyon, it's time to say au revoir and move on to new adventures. It's been an amazing year, and I've really enjoyed getting to know people from all over the world. There have been some ups and downs (the French university system is much different than what I'm used to back home, for example), but this has truly been the experience of a lifetime. I've learned so much about living in another country, working with people from different backgrounds, overcoming language and cultural barriers, how to travel with only a tiny backpack for two weeks, trying new things, and of course chemical engineering. Educational experiences abroad can really provide another dimension to an engineering education, especially considering the ever-increasing international nature of engineering.
I'm especially grateful for all of the opportunities to travel and explore many other cultures. A big thank you to Queen's University Chemical Engineering, the Emil Nenniger International Exchange Scholarship in Chemical Engineering, and the Centennial International Exchange Endowment Fund that helped make it possible.
I will definitely miss 3€ wines, the amazing selection of cheeses, medieval downtowns, (usually) efficient public transit, French (a beautiful language, despite the intricacies of proper grammar), amazing museums, warm weather, and especially the friends who made it so special.
I'm still working on sorting out my thousands and thousands of photos and putting together new blog articles, which I'll be posting over the next few months as they are ready. I'm hoping to have it all done my Christmas (fingers crossed). Stay tuned for updates about adventures in Italy, the Netherlands during Queen's Day, France with the family, Geneva, Ireland, Scotland, The Diamond Jubilee celebrations in London and the London Olympics, and my summer internship in England!
-Christina
I'm especially grateful for all of the opportunities to travel and explore many other cultures. A big thank you to Queen's University Chemical Engineering, the Emil Nenniger International Exchange Scholarship in Chemical Engineering, and the Centennial International Exchange Endowment Fund that helped make it possible.
I will definitely miss 3€ wines, the amazing selection of cheeses, medieval downtowns, (usually) efficient public transit, French (a beautiful language, despite the intricacies of proper grammar), amazing museums, warm weather, and especially the friends who made it so special.
I'm still working on sorting out my thousands and thousands of photos and putting together new blog articles, which I'll be posting over the next few months as they are ready. I'm hoping to have it all done my Christmas (fingers crossed). Stay tuned for updates about adventures in Italy, the Netherlands during Queen's Day, France with the family, Geneva, Ireland, Scotland, The Diamond Jubilee celebrations in London and the London Olympics, and my summer internship in England!
-Christina
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