Université de Bourgogne

Food is generally less expensive at the university cafeterias, and groceries seemed to be less too. I used télécartes at 50F per card to make international and local calls in France. Taking the train is certainly less expensive than gas prices and domestic airfare in the US. I never experienced a cover charge at a bar or club for that matter in France. Mixed-drinks were perhaps a little on the high side but a good beer in Dijon was only 2.75 USD. Overall, it was cheaper for me to be in France for the summer than it would have been to stay home.

Difference in cultures; Food, phone(long distance mostly) and accomodation were all a little more than in the United States.

I went on a lot of trips. Went to Germany, Monaco, Paris and Nice

The exchange rate is higher and I was travelling a lot more than I would otherwise.

Spent more on beer and liquor but I'm over it

I didn't have a phone>> I had my parents call me