The trip is finally coming to a close, but it feels like yesterday that we were boarding the plane at Logan airport. Paris was incredible, but I think the lasting memory of France I will have is how different the culture is regarding daily life in Colmar. Looking back on my stay, I am so glad I got to experience living in Colmar, rather than staying in a hotel as a tourist. While I was staying with my French family, I noticed that more time is spent relaxing and talking about the day's events. The French culture I experienced was much less focused on following a time schedule than we are. If my host family was ever late arriving somewhere, my exchange student would sigh and say: "we're late, just like the French." The students were given less homework, and more free time to relax. On school nights, my host family would often talk and eat dinner for hours. It was nice not having the pressure of work and school to be able to fully enjoy France and to be completely immersed in French culture. It was an experience I will never forget and I'm so glad to have had this opportunity.
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