My time in Paris

Tuesday May 5, 2026

As the days led up to my first trip to Paris, I was eager. Eager to experience a new culture, to learn about the social makeup of France and most importantly, to prove or disprove the notion that Parisians are apprehensive of American tourists. These desires are what led me to the UF in Paris program, and my group and I intended to utilize discourse surrounding basketball to explore them.

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Reflecting on my NBA in Paris excursion

Tuesday May 5, 2026

When I first got to UF, I never thought I’d find myself in Paris for sports journalism. I had previous experience studying abroad with the College of Journalism and Communications, but when the opportunity to go to Paris arose, it only made sense for me to use this opportunity to apply all the skills I have learned so far in an international perspective. And this is exactly what I did.

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Bonjour de Paris!

Tuesday May 5, 2026

The program seemed to perfectly combine everything I had been learning all summer and everything I was eager to explore further. One word came to mind: fate.

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My Favorite Show During Men’s Fashion Week in Paris was a Basketball Game

Tuesday March 28, 2023

By Lillian Randolph, Journalism Senior I love sports and I love art. As I’ve looked for ways to bring the two together, I found the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications‘ opportunity to study abroad in Paris to be the perfect …

My Study Abroad to Paris, France

Monday March 13, 2023

By Taylor Fishman The NBA in Paris was my second study abroad program with CJC, so I felt pretty prepared for this experience. I previously went to Munich where I experienced the first NFL game played in Germany. Now, I was experiencing basketball in a …

Falling in love with The City of Love

Monday March 13, 2023

By Ashley Hearn, Journalism Junior When I found out about the NBA in Paris study abroad program, I knew I had to take advantage of this opportunity, but I had my reservation. After spending last May studying abroad in Barcelona, I didn’t know if it was …

Experiencing Paris Like Never Before

Monday March 13, 2023

By Jensen Young, Journalism Senior The best way to describe the NBA in Paris study abroad is by saying that it was a lot of fun and an experience to remember. I have traveled to Europe and even Paris a few times in my life but that took nothing away from …

Basketball, Baguettes & Bliss

Monday March 13, 2023

By Chloe Lamb, Public Relations Senior Traveling to Paris, France, to cover the NBA game was a once-in-a-lifetime experience I’ll cherish forever. I felt many emotions when finding out I was accepted to travel abroad with my peers. First, I was insanely …

A Parisian Pleasure

Monday March 13, 2023

By Jolie Katzen, Journalism Senior When I first got the acceptance letter for the NBA in Paris program, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Nothing sounded better than ending my college career experiencing a country hosting their second-ever NBA game.   I …

From the Sunshine State to the City of Love

Monday March 13, 2023

By Dylan Meyer, MPMT Junior The cold breeze hit my face but looking around seeing a totally different city hit me entirely. From the moment I stepped foot onto the grounds of Paris, I immediately felt the city of love. I had the awesome opportunity to study …

The Experience of a Lifetime

Monday March 13, 2023

By Molly Cooper, Journalism Senior When CJC announced in Fall 2022 that a group of students would be going to Paris for an NBA game, I was very interested in attending. Basketball is one of my favorite sports and covering it in a different country would be a …

My Experience Participating in NBA in Paris Study Abroad

Monday March 13, 2023

By Ryan Hirsh, Journalism Sophomore When I saw a flyer hanging on the bulletin board at Weimer Hall advertising a study abroad program centered around an NBA game, I knew I had to apply. As an avid NBA fan, having the opportunity to travel to Paris and cover …