Erasmus Experience in Paris, France by abhilasha singh

Why did you choose to go to Paris, France?

I wouldnt have choosen to go to Paris if i would have known it upfront that the locals are really not welcoming.
Even with the french working at the supermarket and grocery stores wouldnt help at the tourists or outsiders at all. It just seemed very surprising that a big city like Paris where most students or tourists pour in everyday ,the locals tend to behave like that.
If Paris doesnt want outsiders it should probably stop allowing people to enter their city.
It would help them and the tourists as well from having a hard time.
I wouldn't recommend anyone to goto Paris or may be I will so that they can experience first hand how it really is to be in Paris. I just still remember the very first day i arrived in Paris and wanted to buy a water bottle so i went to a small store where when i asked the already annoyed looking guy to hekp me find a small water bottle he shows me a middle finger instead of helping me find one.

What is the food like?

Food is good. But french are stupid and looks almost illiterate when they can't even try to speak in the international language which is English.
I understand that france is still waiting for their language to be an international language which eill be used by the rest of the world but thats not going to happen any sooner.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Paris?

Accomodation is a little expensive but if you save enough money upfront it would be easy to deal with.

How much does it cost to live in Paris?

It costed me 876 euros in a hostel to live for a month in a shared girls dorm.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

There are language courses available

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Paris from your city?

The underground metros are the easiest and economical way to travel with Paris but they are very crowded and no english sign boards to figure out your way so always get a european sim card in your phone so you dont have to ask the French who mostly dont know english and can use google maps instead.

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Paris?

There are several cafes at Rue Daguerre which are pretty nice with nice lamps and nice ambience.