Final Impression 

These words will be the last words of an extraordinary and life-changing experience. By Sunday, I will have been staying for six weeks in New Haven. New Haven, this city which at first seems to be without any singularity, has been full of surprises from the railway station to the Yale Art Gallery. This city has been more endearing than I could have ever imagined. At every corner, you can find a new place to discover, a place full of stories, a place which has lived through centuries of history. I have been in New Haven for six weeks but I have the feeling that I have known this city for years. When I first arrived in New Haven, I discovered a new type of architecture, a new lifestyle, and new people. Now after six weeks, it is high time to come to the conclusions. 

Six weeks ago, I did not know anyone in this program. Now after living six weeks together, we have built a relationship together. We were both strangers and foreigners, and now we are much more than just friends since we are all linked by this wonderful experience which will remain printed in our minds. Sometimes, we do not realize what is happening in our lives and we need to pinch ourselves to make sure that it is real. This kind of experience needs clearly many twinges to understand what is happening. I have met wonderful people who also wanted to know different languages and to broaden their horizons by meeting people from the rest of the world.

During these six weeks, I have had the chance to visit different places − the chance to see the sunset in Central Park and to run next to the Hudson River; the chance to visit the Hamptons, which is an extremely peaceful place; the chance to walk next to the Charles River while seeing such institutions as the MIT; the chance to see the sunrise on the beautiful campus of Yale University every morning and, of course, the chance to participate in such a program.

During these six weeks, I have not only improved my English level but also I have learned from all the different places in the city. I have learned how to have a different point of view and how to look behind your first impression of a place. I have learned how to appreciate more a painting by creating a story which can explain the painting. I have learned the power of choosing carefully my words since it will change how the readers will perceive what I wrote about. 

Six weeks ago, I was expecting to know more about America and to broaden my horizons. I can say now that I have known more about America and I have broadened my horizons thanks to this wonderful experience. I have not only seen how Americans live but I also had the opportunity to live like Americans. It might be the end of the adventure in Yale but this adventure will stay forever in my mind. I will never forget every single detail as if they were printed in my mind.