Bonjour! My name is Vita. I am a student in Grade 10 at ISH.
I recently came back from an Erasmus+ mobility activity to a beautiful city in France, Brest. This exchange was for a month, and I spent it meeting wonderful people, discovering new aspects of the culture and seeing what the city has to offer. It was truly a fantastic month and besides improving my French, I have also learnt more about the country itself and the school system.
The school was very different compared to ISH, ranging from the breaks to the lessons. It was quite hard at first, speaking in a new language and living with a different family than my own, but everyone made me feel very welcome. I will be forever grateful that I had the opportunity to do this.
This experience has taught me how to be more independent, and even though I got a lot of help when I was there, some parts I had to figure out on my own. For instance travelling back on my own was very hard and honestly quite stressful. My communication skills have greatly improved during this time period, not only with close people but also in a school setting. This has also been a time when I was honestly very happy most of the time, mainly because of the experiences in the city, with the family but also with others. I strongly recommend this experience to future candidates!
Written By: Vita, Grade 10
