Student voices - SU Abroad

SportsJust because you are away from theOrange doesn’t mean you have to besports deprived. Though people don’tharp on it as much, there are manyways to stay active in the sports scene.Conveniently, Strasbourg has its ownlocal basketball team whose games arepretty affordable and can make a greatweekend activity. Given the severalstadiums around, check out Officesdes Sports de Strasbourg (www.ods67.com) for more sports.If you are more for playing sports, you can sign up for a SUAPS card (https://wo.u-strasbg.fr/app/WebObjects/SUAPSWeb.woa.) It is the sports program thatis affiliated with Université de Strasbourg and offers a wide variety of classesand programs. Students have done yoga, played ultimate frisbee and gone rockclimbing. Plus it gives you a chance to interact with other French students, trustus excited cheers can cross the language barrier.Eating OutSo your host family only has to provide you meals five days a week, but whatbetter opportunity to explore what the local restaurants have to offer. And ifthere’s one thing that Strasbourg does not lack is places to enjoy good food.Take advantage of weekend meals on your own to sample the wide range ofglobal cuisines that the local restaurants have to offer.Food of the AlsatiansFor those intrigued by local fare, dinner at a winstub should be a priority. Awinstub is a typical Alsatian eatery where one can enjoy local cuisine in acomforting and hearty setting. They usually have wooden tables and red andwhite checkered table clothes that evoke a sense of ‘hominess’ and nostalgia.34