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Welcome to the Summer Program and Teen Travel Blog !
Let me live, love and say it well in good sentences.
SYLVIA PLATH, THE BELL JAR

It is our wish to provide you, our valued readers, with engaging and interesting information about the spectacular world around us, and, hopefully, the words you find here will also inspire you to get out, to learn, to live, and above all else, to travel!

Côte d’Azur

by Andrew B. This weekend was full of travel and awesome excursions. We experienced the full Côte d’Azur by traveling to both Cannes and Sanremo, a beautiful town in Liguria. We woke up late ...

Life in St. Laurent

by Lana Epstein It’s been almost three weeks since the beginning of the program. With only one week to go, I feel that my knowledge of the French language and culture has significantly ...

Snorkeling and French Cooking

by Clare B. On Tuesday this week we took an afternoon trip to Ville Franche and went snorkeling along the coast. The weather was beautiful and the water was so clear that we got to see lots of ...

Bastille Day in Nice

by Andrew B. This week was my favorite yet. I particularly enjoyed this week’s combination of French language immersion with frequent cultural experiences. Monday July 14th, better known here in ...

Wayfaring Stranger

by Riley H. To kick off this blog, shall we start with something sweet? This week our group took a trip to the Puyricard Chocolate factory. It was beautiful. Watching how they delicately craft ...

Beach Days in St. Laurent

by Grant T. So far in the first two weeks we have had probably at least eight trips to a beach. We’ve travelled to beaches in Antibes, Cannes, Cagnes-sur-mer, the beach here in St. Laurent, ...

Diving into French Culture

by Katie E. This week has been filled with learning about authentic French culture. Theater, movies, and chocolate, could life get any sweeter? We stayed out late on Wednesday night to go to the ...

Bonjour d'Aix!

by Lauren F. It is hard to believe that my time here is half over! These last two weeks have gone by so fast but I have been having a great time! On Tuesday, we were able to sleep in as we did not ...

Bastille Day

by Savannah B. Bastille Day was the highlight of my week. The 14th of July is the day that France celebrates the storming of the Bastille. In Nice we celebrated by going to the beach and watching ...

Paintings in the Park

by Emilie S. I’ve been enthralled by the beautiful views all week. I consider myself to be an artist, so being surrounded by beautiful views of the beach, riviera,  and colorful buildings ...

Tout bouge à St. Laurent! Excursions, activities, and jellyfish!

One of our favorite places to spend the evening hanging out together is, without a doubt, the beach! We have been lucky to see multiple sunsets and moon rises. However, the rest of the Côte ...

Packed Week in St. Laurent

by Kathryn K. This past week has been jam packed with adventures. We have started our French classes as well as our electives, and have gotten settled into our new homes. With morning courses and ...