2 June 2026 - Blog de Matt Porro

Today we visited the site of ancient theaters. We were able to walk over the stadium made of rock, which the Roman people used to watch plays, since their entertainment was extremely limited. After that, we went to the museum of cinema and enjoyed some ice cream in our free time. Next, we toured the museum of cinema, where we saw staples of modern cinema, like C3PO, the Batmobile, the Batman suit worn by Val Kilmer, and more. This was extremely interesting because of the nostalgia of all the pieces. It was like you were watching the movie all over again! You could also notice the attention to detail, which enriched the experience even more. Finally, we headed back to Lycée Saint-Marc.



Another aspect of this trip that has improved the experience tremendously is the bond between me and my BC High brothers. Being away from home and family is hard and uncomfortable, to say the least. But knowing you have people going through what you are going through, and that they are helping you through it is reassuring and has made this trip ten times easier.


I have a couple overall takeaways of the Lyon exchange trip. First, as an American student, this has opened my eyes to a different way of life. From school to food to pastimes, almost everything is different. The school day runs until about 5 o'clock, and their lunch break is about half an hour. Speaking of food, the average diet was really surprising to me. I don’t think I’ve eaten as much bread and sweets in the last two weeks in my life. Lastly, the reliance on buses and trains as transportation is also foreign to me (except using the train to get to school). However, the differences of French life lead me to the similarities of day-to-day life in America. For example, you can still go to the park and play basketball with friends, and fast food restaurants are common as you walk around.

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