In fact, you will hear American music everywhere and can find American movies in the theaters. The French culture is quite different. Bread is made fresh every day, and cheese is served as a separate course at every meal. Although the French eat very fast, the actual meal can take hours because of all of the different courses and the fact that the French love to loiter. Meal-time is actually the time where you learn the most about the French, their practices, traditions, and culture.
Family is a very important aspect in France.
Many French students who study in another region of France return to their home every weekend to be with their family. Sundays are usually devoted to family - many times with a big meal complete with the nice china and best wine. The host families here treat you like a member of their family, but at the same time you have complete freedom to come and go as you wish. Even though you learn new things every day, you start to fall into the French way of life. Being only one hour and forty minutes from Paris, you have access to anywhere in Europe via train.