Tips on studying abroad in Paris

HUBSY 41 Rue Reaumur, 75003 Paris 5 euro first hour, 4 euro hour after Quiet and cozy work spaces, access to their internet BIBLIOTHEQUE CENTRE POMPIDOU Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris Free for students A lot of books, desks to do homework, computer zones, outlets, take a break and head over to the balcony. BIBLIOTHEQUE FRANCOIS MITTERAND Quai François Mauriac, 75706 Paris The first floor that you arrive on is free but the rest you have to pay. Not usually crowded so you'll be able to find seats but no desks. L'ANTICAFE 10 Richelieu Street,  75001 Paris  6 rue du Château d'Eau, 75010 Paris 59 Rue Nationale, 75013 Paris Instead of paying for drinks, you pay for the time you stay and they provide you with unlimited drinks. The chairs and really comfortable and there are several plugs. Free wifi There are several cafes around Paris like in Republique, Louvre, and Olympiades

When I arrived in Paris, a few days later, we had an orientation and we got many papers and packets that, to be honest, I didn't bother to read most of them. Now that it's towards the end of the semester and I am trying to clean and get rid of most of my papers, I came across a small piece of paper that says "Top 5 Things I Wish I'd Known By: Former API students" I sat down and read it and I couldn't agree more on what the API students said. In the beginning, I thought about these things a lot and now I am thinking about them even more and reflecting on all these things. 1. Adjusting to a different schedule  2. The European Classroom 3. Integrate from day 1 4. Don't be afraid of public transportation! 5. Patience, Patience, and Patience! In the beginning, adjusting to a different schedule was a lot of work because here at Diderot, my classes are only once a week and some of the classes don't have a discussion class. This gives me...