American Field Service Exchange Program - Overseaer Yearbook (New York, NY)

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France was well represented by AFS during the summer of 1959. Practically every corner and region of France from the French Riviera to Brittany was in- habited for three months by one of the 36 Americans sent to France. We tried to act French, live French, and, probably the hardest, speak French. While in France, we learned most of the habits and customs of the French people, like never lighting more than two cigarettes with one match, or their love of camping while on vacation. Our activities during the two months were as varied as the regions in which we lived. Some worked on wine farms, others helped out in the fields, and still others just loafed and went swimming and touring. The highlight of our stay in France was probably the week-and-a-half stay in Paris for everyone at the end of the summer. Here we talked over our experi- ences, families, and amusing incidents. We visited all of the scenic and familiar tourist spots, and during our free time we walked around the streets-gathering in all the full flavor of Paris life. Probably the most vivid memory anyone has of our stay in Paris is the two day bus trip through the Loire Valley to see the famous Chateaux country. These two days not only united us all into a close group, but also provided us with the opportunity to really get to know one another. We sang, told jokes, and just laughed at anything that was out of the ordinary. At the end of the summer on the boat enroute to America, one could usually see the French kids together. In all probability we were still rehashing memories of our wonderful stay in France, and of the great time we had-all regretting that we couldn't have stayed longer in la belle France.