【Four Hours in a Supermarket: A Student's First Taste of Life Abroad】Jan. 28, 2026

Students' overseas experiences show that learning often starts with daily life. Upon arriving in France, familiar routines—shopping, transportation, everyday interactions—became new challenges due to language and cultural differences.

As one student shared: “I couldn't read the labels or figure out the checkout process and ended up spending 4 hours in a supermarket.”

Through repeated attempts, students gradually shift from initial uncertainty to actively finding solutions.

In daily interactions, moments of patience, gestures, and mutual help foster genuine cross-cultural connection, allowing students to find their own rhythm in an unfamiliar environment.