第0天

三月，正当我失望于朋友取消同去法国的计划时，机缘巧合下我参加了堪萨斯州立大学的法国游学项目（Faculty-Led Trip to Paris, France），我的法国圆梦之旅正式启动啦。

在爸妈的资助和ISA的帮助下，我在芝加哥申请了申根签证，还报名了一个意大利的旅行团，申请了留法的奖学金。一切都很顺利，除了机票。之前图便宜买了加拿大航空的机票，结果在临走前一天得知，途径加拿大需要提前一个月申请签证，否则不让过境！结果临时买了昂贵的法航机票，白白损失了1500刀！以后坚决不买加拿大航空的机票了。

经过11小时的飞行，我顺利到达戴高乐机场。ISA（international studies abroad）是负责这次游学的组织机构，他们贴心的为我安排了寄宿家庭，游玩行程，法语学校，还提供了各种有利出行的地图，交通卡，学生证等等。无论在KSU还是在法国的ISA机构的工作人员都非常好，他们超级热心，而且竭尽所能去帮助学生，多亏了他们，我在法国的游学非常顺利，而且留下了美好而难忘的回忆！

我将这次欧洲之旅（主要是巴黎）的所见所闻做了整理，将在接下来一一呈现。

Day zero
In March, when I was disappointed that my friend canceled plans to go to France with me, I attended a French study tour project (Faculty-Led Trip to Paris, France) by chance at Kansas State University. My French dream officially launched it!
Through parents’ funding and ISA's help, I applied for a scholarship from ISA, then I applied Schengen visa in Chicago. Also I signed up for a tour group to Italy after I finish the project. Everything is going well, except my flights. I bought the ticket from Canada Airline for cheaper price, but before the day I left, I found out Canada needs to apply for visas months ahead, otherwise they don’t allow Chinese to transit the plane! So I have to buy another ticket from France Airline, and I lost 1500 dollars for canceling the formal tickets!  I would never buy tickets from Canada Airline.
After 11 hours flying, I successfully reach Charles de Gaulle Airport. ISA (international studies abroad) is the organization in charge of my study tour. They arranged my host family, trip schedule, French language school. They also provide me a variety of travel maps, transportation cards, student cards and so on. All the ISA staff at KSU and in France are very kind, they are super helpful and do everything they can to help students. Thanks to them, My study tour in Paris are going so well, and that summer I left a wonderful and unforgettable memories !

 带了不少衣服去，因为巴黎的六月可是很凉快的。
（I brought a lot of clothes, because it is not hot at all in Paris in June.)

巴黎的第一天，在ISA的办公室参加见面会，老师们详细的介绍了巴黎的风土人情和注意事项。最要注意的事在巴黎----保护好自己的东西，巴黎小偷很多！！
The first day at Paris, I participated the orientation meeting at the ISA office.  Instroctors  give us a detailed description of the customs and precautions in Paris. It should be noted that ---- protect your stuff, a lot of pickpockets in Paris !！

ISA办公室在巴黎圣母院的对面，非常容易找到，在巴黎地铁很方便，不过乘地铁前最好用现金充值，地铁的机器不太认信用卡。

ISA office is across from Notre Dame, and it is very easy to be found. It is convenient to take metro in Paris, but I found it's better to use cash to recharge the metro card, because the  machines at the metro station do not recognize credit card sometimes.

这张介绍所有地铁路线的小地图非常方便，我在巴黎出行时可不能少了它。isa工作人员还帮我们划出了学校和办公室地址。
This little subway route map  is very convenient, I can not afford to travel in Paris without it. isa staff has marked the school and office address before they give us this map.

地铁是巴黎不可或缺的一部分，大多数百姓的出行都靠公共交通，特别是地铁。而且大多数人都会安静的坐在地铁里看书。
Metro is an essential part of Paris. Most people rely on public transport. And most people will sitting on the subway reading quietly.