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I chose languages as my joint honours degree, partly because I love the culture and history of foreign countries and learning the language is the best way of immersing yourself. However, like any normal person, it\u2019s very daunting knowing your going away for the whole year, but, if you never get out of your comfort zone, you\u2019ll ever experience some of the best things in life.<\/p>\n

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Place des Elephants, Chamb\u00e9ry<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n
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I was apprehensive moving to Chambery, but since moving here and settling in, I haven\u2019t looked back. I\u2019ve even thought how odd it will be to go back to Cardiff. The first few weeks were difficult, I began trying out lectures in French, some of which I decided very quickly that I definitely was not going to pursue! Getting anything done seems to take a fair amount of time, as the French love having long lunch breaks and absolutely love paper work! Persistence is key!<\/p>\n

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Macaroon & Cappucino at Au Fid\u00e8le Bergere, Chambery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n

The Cardiff Erasmus programme don\u2019t expect you to slave away in the library, which I think is the best thing about the whole exchange, I formed my timetable so that I have 3 days in university a week, I did this because France is so close to so many amazing countries and within France there is so much I wanted to see and do, especially as Chambery is so close to the Alps!<\/p>\n

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Lake Geneva, Switzerland<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n

Chambery it self, is a small town, if your looking for a lot of excitement you probably won\u2019t find it here, but as I am going to Milan for my second term, it made sense to go somewhere smaller and be close to the ski resorts!<\/p>\n

To go skiing from Chambery, you can take the train to either Moutiers <\/em>or Bourg Saint Maurice<\/em> and then take a bus to the surrounding resorts, which include; Tignes, Val D\u2019Isere, Les Arcs, Alp D\u2019Huez, Meribel, Courcheval, Val Thorens, La Plagne etc.<\/p>\n

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Val Thorens<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n
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Ste-Foy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n
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Val D’Isere<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n

Travelling around France is really easy and having luckily been able to find a flat with French students (through appartager.fr), they told me about BlaBla Car (covoiturage.fr)<\/em>. So on the weekends, I have visited Geneva, Montpellier, Lyon, Paris, Tignes and Val Thorens. Covoiturage is a really good way of getting cheap transport (it\u2019s about half the price of the train) and you have to practise your French!! If you are staying in France for the whole year, it\u2019s definitely worth getting a young persons rail card (Carte Jeune).<\/p>\n

Lyon, France<\/figure>\n
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Sacre-Coeur, Paris<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n

Un peu du vin, du pain, du boursin; <\/em>the perfect ingredients for a chilled soir\u00e9e, of which, we have had many. Savoie is famous for it\u2019s \u2018nourriture savoyarde\u2019, such as raclette, cheese fondue and tartiflette so it\u2019s a must try if you ever get the chance to be in the Savoie!<\/p>\n

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