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Where would you choose?
Topic Started: Apr 4 2006, 10:48 AM (591 Views)
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If you could choose to study in either Paris, Illinois or California, which would you choose....?

And why?

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For how long, and what subject?
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california

i dont speak french and never will

i dont speak illinois and never will

i have family in california.

i guess that about explains it.
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Correction, there is a Paris Illinois, near Terre Haute.

I'd choose almost anywhere in California over that.
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Paris! Why, well because of the different culture, the history, the art, the language! I would think studying in Paris would be such an eye-opening, life changing experience. But I guess my perspective from way over here :wave: is probably different than yours. California probably sounds pretty exotic to you!

Studying what?
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Apr 4 2006, 01:48 PM
If you could choose to study in either Paris, Illinois or California, which would you choose....?

And why?

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No brainer: Paris. Why? The culture, the cuisine, the architecture, the museums, the people ... oops ... well 4 out of 5 isn't too shabby.
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I'm considering going to either Kings College London or the Imperial College London to do a masters in physics and in the third year, at KCL you can choose to take a year abrouad to study in either the University of California or Illinois, or ICL, you can choose a european country with which you have some grasp of the language (they require at least grade B at GCSE).

It's just deciding which one appeals more!

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Apr 4 2006, 02:54 PM
Correction, there is a Paris Illinois, near Terre Haute.

I'd choose almost anywhere in California over that.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Paris for a semester, just because it'd be really different.
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Here is a link to Paris, Illinois. Looks charming
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Apr 4 2006, 07:59 PM
Here is a link to Paris, Illinois. Looks charming

No, Paris France.

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Apr 4 2006, 11:59 AM
Here is a link to Paris, Illinois. Looks charming

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It does look kind of charming.

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I think what IT is getting at is Paris, Illinois would be two out of three.
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Apr 4 2006, 12:01 PM
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Apr 4 2006, 07:59 PM
Here is a link to Paris, Illinois. Looks charming

No, Paris France.

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There's also a Paris, California, north of LA in Canyon Country.

Just trying to be helpful.... :leaving:
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How is your french, Caroline? And is improving it on your list of things that you'd like to do?
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Apr 4 2006, 03:03 PM
I think what IT is getting at is Paris, Illinois would be two out of three.

You could be on the SoCal diet (souther california) while in Paris, Illinois...that would be the trifecta! :thumb:
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Paris.. definitely. I had a girlfriend who was born and lived in Paris until she was 12 or 13. She would lapse into speaking French at the most opportune moments.

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Apr 4 2006, 03:05 PM
How is your french, Caroline? And is improving it on your list of things that you'd like to do?

If she studied in Maryland, I could tutor her in French Kissing every night. :whistle:
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Apr 4 2006, 08:05 PM
How is your french, Caroline? And is improving it on your list of things that you'd like to do?

Not that bad, actually. :smile:

Plus, eventually i would like to work at CERN, so developing my French now (and hopefully becoming fluent) would be something i would LOVE to do.

I think it's between Paris and California....with Paris in the lead by a small margin. :P

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Apr 4 2006, 03:06 PM
Paris.. definitely. I had a girlfriend who was born and lived in Paris until she was 12 or 13. She would lapse into speaking French at the most opportune moments.

Mon Dieu, tellement très chaud!

:D :D :D

...wait, did she just ask me to butter her buscuit? :devil:
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If I spoke good French, I'd choose Paris without a second thought. If I didna speekee da lingo, mate, I'd opt for California for the weather and the whole West Coast thing, unless you think you might get massively homesick, cos it's a long way back for a quick visit. Illinois would still be great fun - living anywhere foreign is an adventure.
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Paris, for the food, and to be near the Louvre. :yes:
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Michelle Hellene Gislain Lavelle did not tell YOU ANYTHING, Mr. 89th. first you think my wife is hot, now you think my ex-girlfriends are talking to you?

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Being homesick wouldn't be an issue.

Plus, the thing with the Paris option - in my first two years in London, whilst studying physics, i would also have french lectures to get me up to scratch...

It's really exciting!

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If you are thinking of UC-Berkeley or Stanford for physics or maths, then I could hook you up with a whole network of great friends...
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Does anyone know what the uni. of california and illinois are like?

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