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Welcome to the Summer Program and Teen Travel Blog !
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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!

French immersion Program

Some of my friends and I signed a form that promised we wouldn’t speak a word of English for the whole trip! It’s a huge commitment, but it is worth it, because it really help better ...

by Student, Alexis R. , Tennessee

Seldom a Dull Moment

July 11: Monday we started our first true day of classes after the first week of getting acquainted with the city and visiting various cultural hubs in the south of France. As we near the end of ...

The Land of Black and White

I know that last time I promised to tell you everything about our French classes, but I hope you won’t mind if I start by talking about our trip to Arles. I have never seen a photography ...

When in France, Do As the French

It has been a very relaxing past couple of days in Aix-en-Provence. It already feels as if we are simply locals living the French lifestyle. On Saturday some students woke up early to go on their ...

An Action-Packed Week in Aix

Coucou! After almost a week here, we have become accustomed to the new language, new region, new time zone, and hot climate. We have been exploring Aix, and the regions around it, nonstop. We ...


Exploring Aix-en-Provence

July 4th: Today is the Fourth of July! Normally I would be counting down the minutes until sunset so I can set off fireworks, but I expect waiting another ten days to experience Bastille Day ...

Our First Weekend Away from Home

The first weekend on the program was wonderful! We had a day trip to Marseille and Arles, plus one day to explore Aix. Friday we went to Marseille where we visited the famous harbor, the Notre ...

Home Is Where My Heart Is, and Aix Is Like Home

I don`t even know how should I start… It has been less than a week here in Aix, and we have already done so many things. I don’t know if you have ever heard of “Le Tour de ...

A Weekend of Outings for Aix Students

Saturday morning is the most lively day in Aix: it is the market day, when everyone goes to shop for local goods and products. From fresh flowers to freshly cooked bread, goat cheese, honey, ...

A Visit to Marseille

Aix is a really quiet town and easy to cross in less than 20 minutes, but Marseille is the second largest city in France, and it was a colorful and impressive contrast for the students to ...

Bonjour, Tout le Monde!

My name is Kristen, and I am currently traveling from Florida to Aix-en-Provence. A couple days ago, on the 2nd of July, our group met at the Charles du Gaulle airport at the Air France terminal. ...

Bonjour de Provence!

As everyone settles in and gets accustomed to the new scenery, we are all so excited for what is to come! As we all met at JFK international airport, our nerves began to subside. Parents left, and ...