Hello everyone, my name is Vanhessa Xayaphet and I am a SEE Scholar studying abroad in France this semester!
So I am staying in Angers, France (pronounced On-shz-ay) it’s in western France in the Pays de la Loire Valley. I attend l’Université Catholique de l’Ouest, participating in a international student program called CIDEF. I just take French learning courses, in French at CIDEF. But in the city of Angers, there’s a beautiful cathedral and a castle called Château d’Angers, a defensive castle located right next to la Meine river, which was a perfect location for the castle because they could use the river as a defense mechanism. I live in a host family and take the tram to classes every morning. That’s all for now!
-Vanhessa
Truman State University to Angers, France
Behind me is the cathedral
l’Université Catholique de l’Ouest
At the steps of the cathedral
Me in front of Château d’Angers
The entrance to the castle, Château d’Angers
This is within the walls of the castle and the white building is another church
This is on the ledge of the castle
This is inside of the castle, looking outside where the river is (la Meine)