Sophia Barton
Hello! My name is Sophia Barton, and I'm a sophomore at the University of Portland, though I'm originally from Indiana. (Shout Midwest folks!) I'm currently majoring in Political Science and Global Affairs and French, with a Spanish minor. Can you tell that I love languages? I could not be more excited for the opportunity to immerse myself in the Nantes culture, and I'm so excited to take you all along with me. Rendez-vous à Nantes!! :)
Blogs by Sophia Barton
Au Revoir Nantes!
My reflection post on my time in Nantes, written from my home in Indiana! Thank you IES Abroad Nantes for the most life-changing and magical semester. I will...
Making Friends while Abroad: My Experience!
What is it like making friends during a semester abroad? These are my tips and advice from my experience.
Food Photo Blog: My Top Ten!
This is a photo blog of my 10 favorite and most frequent eats during my time in Europe.
What It's like to Live with a Host Family
Living with a host family is such a unique experience. I'm here to tell you all about it!
Tourist in My Own Town Day: A Coffee Crawl!
The day I went to every café in Nantes in one day!
Les Grèves: Living in France during the Retirement Controversy
In this blog, I detail what it's been like living in France during the protests concerning article 49.3, and the protests against the raised retirement age.
The Not-So-Easy Freshman Class...
A deeper look into what the course selection process looks like, and why I'm thankful for a course-shopping period! :)
Spring Break: Roman around London!
At the end of February, we had our Spring (or maybe mid-winter?) break! I went to Rome and London with some friends.
All Around France: A Trip Recap!
A recap of our first trip to the Loire Castles, and a look of what an IES Abroad orientation week looks like!
Pre-Departure Jitters: The Good, the Bad, and the Visa
The Do's and Don'ts of applying for the visa! (and other predeparture feelings)