I studied abroad in Lyon, France for a month during the summer of 2006. I chose to participate in th

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Cest La Vie! Textiles in Lyon, France Summer
2006 Sarah M. Wantz
Results
Introduction

• As I had hoped, I ended up having the time of my
  life! I was able to see many different parts of
  France during my stay and also got to travel to
  Interlaken, Switzerland for a weekend. My program
  was very interesting and allowed me to study
  fashion from a perspective other then the United
  States.
• The housing was a simple dorm and everyone had
  their own bathroom which was really nice. A food
  plan was provided at various cafeterias around
  town. The program was laid out so that there were
  not necessarily different courses but instead
  different guest speakers and lecture topics each
  day. We were able to meet many different local
  people and other students at the dorm and also
  through going out to bars/restaurants at night.
  In my spare time I went out a lot to dance clubs
  and discos and we were also able to do a lot of
  shopping and site-seeing.

I studied abroad in Lyon, France for a month
during the summer of 2006. I chose to participate
in this program because it was focused on
textiles which directly relates to my major,
Consumer and Textile Marketing.
Objectives
I chose this program because I had always wanted
to study abroad and with this I could experience
the textile industry in another country. France
is also as a leader in the textile business and a
firsthand look at this was enticing.

• What did you hope to learn and experience
• The cultural differences in countries other then
  America
• Experience the differences in the fashion
  industry overseas
• Encounter people with lifestyles different from
  my own
• The opportunity to visit historical places that
  have influenced the world

Discussion / Conclusion
I strongly recommend studying abroad to any
student who is lucky enough to have the
opportunity. This is truly a life-changing trip
and I could not imagine regretting it. You meet
so many different people and experience so many
new and unique things that you never would have
had you stayed in the U.S. I learned a lot about
Frances fashion and textile industries and I was
also able to visit many museums and beautiful
historical sites. It may be hard stepping
outside of your usual boundaries but in the end,
it is completely worth it.
Materials and Methods
I first found out about this program first
through my major and then from a friend of mine
who participated in the program the year before I
did. In order to get accepted into the
program, you really just had to apply and fill
out different forms. The preparation you go
through to study abroad can be overwhelming, but
the details are part of the fun! It takes time to
book your trip, plan weekend trips to other
countries and cities, and to figure out
everything you want to see and do while abroad. I
booked my own air travel but the lodging was done
through the university.