some tips for aix-en-provence, from madame erceg
- keep smiling to the locals. even if you want to cry, keep smiling. cry with your roommates later that night or something.
- french people are very spontaneous and disorganized. just go with it.
- “désolée… répétez, s’il vous plaît !”
- when getting on buses, confirm the destination with the bus driver.
- keep speaking in french.
- ask madame erceg or the french assistants to go hang out with you sometimes. socialize and make international friends. try not to clique up.
- arrive in france with 100 euros at the ready—$25 of which should be in coins.
- it’s going to be HOT. bring very light clothes and buy lighter clothes when you get there.
- avoid wearing shorts. pay attention to local dress.
- we can all handle one social drink, right? we are all adults here.
