I came to France for many reasons. To practice French. To get a chance to teach English as a Foreign Language. To learn more about French culture. Because I have always dreamed of living in another country for a bit. Etc etc.
But another reason was that I wanted to take a risk, to grow, to become more independent. Both I and my friends, before I came to France, reminded me that it would be a challenge - a fun challenge, but a challenge all the same.
My university was near NYC and most of my friends post-grad live in the area. It would have been easy to move there - I already had a social network there. I already knew the city. Hell, I even knew the language ;) I already had a safety net there.
Here's the thing, that whole "go to France to grow up thing" -- I really didn't expect it to be this much fun!! I didn't expect to love my job so much (little secret - I like the vacation right now, but I miss my students), to make such good friends, to so thoroughly enjoy it here!
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