Exchange Diary (CityU Students): Sabina Leung @ Universite Paris Dauphine, France (from CityU) Feb 6, 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Sabina Leung @ Universite Paris Dauphine, France (from CityU) Feb 6, 2012 - Feb 10,2012

February 6, 2012 ( Monday )

Today was the first day of my Monday lessons. It starts at 8:30am. It is a bit early for me, since I need around an hour to go to school. Anyway, I am still so excited about it. Studying in Paris is so different from CityU, we have to read a lot of business articles and do a presentation of it. Although I am trying to get used to it, I think it is a good training to be aware of the global issue.

These days were so cold in Paris. Only -4 Celsius degree! It is a huge difference compare with Hong Kong. However, I have to admitted that Paris do have beautiful and signature buildings. I really enjoy walking along the street here. It is so relaxing!

February 7, 2012 ( Tuesday )

Today is my day off. I and my friends went to Musee du quai Branly. It is a newly established museum in Paris. It has many collections of indigence art, civilizations, culture from Americas, Oceania, Asia and Africa. It is quite interesting and I have learnt a lot about their culture. The museum is also beautifully designed and decorated.

Since Musee du quai Branly locates near to the Tour Eiffel, after having he afternoon tea, we headed to Paris most famous tourist spot- the Tour Eiffel. This tall tower is a must-go tourist spot if you are in Paris. You will be amazed by its height. Unfortunately, we had to wait for around an hour to buy the ticket. Also, we could not go to the top floor since today was too cold and it was not open for visitors.

Paris really has a lot of museums. I think I will visit them all during my exchange period!

February 8, 2012 ( Wednesday )

Wednesday is a tiring day for me. I have classes from 8:30 am to 6:45pm. I even would not have this schedule in CityU. And today is all about culture. Having Cross Culture Barrier class with all exchange students are quite interesting. We all talk about our own countries and cultures. We are all amazed by different cultural differences. This lesson is really worth to attend.

I and my classmate went to the CROUS, a student canteen. It is the first time we tried to have lunch in the school canteen. Since it is quite expensive to eat outside in Paris, almost every student in Dauphine will have lunch in their canteen. It saves a lot! Food in here is quite diverse, ranging from pizza to rice, and the dessert in here is excellent!

February 9, 2012 ( Thursday )

Today is a cold day. It’s -5 Celsius degree! When I walked out to the street, it is covered with a thin layer of snow. What a beautiful scene! My friend in France told me that it is the coldest winter in these years. But luckily, it didn’t snow heavily!

After classes, I went to join my friend who is from Hong Kong too. We had dinner on a crystal boat on the River Seine. It is quite expensive. However, it is worth to try once in your life to experience it, which you will never find it in other places. The boat will go along the River Seine. And you can enjoy the night view of Paris and see all those amazing architectures along the Seine. You will be able to see all famous architectures, from the Tour Eiffel to Notre Dame, during the 2 and a half hour dinner.

February 10,2012 ( Friday )

Friday is a relaxing for me. It is my day off, too! I went to the Pantheon with my friends. It was originally a Christian basilica and it was first built on 507 AD. It has a long history but it is still well-preserved. Now, it is the temple of the nation, where many famous people were buried in here. Mostly for those heroes in the French Revolution. But one name, I bet most of us will know, is Marie Curie, she was honored with the Nobel Laureates in physics for the work on radium.

Paris is a place enriched with history. Everywhere you go, there is a story behind. I wish I will know more about this place when I visit more places in Paris.

Labels: 2011/2012 Semester B