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Saint-Laurent students went to a pottery class this afternoon, before heading to Nice to have dinner on the beach. Later in the evening, the students learned to dance salsa! They really ...
Tuesdays mean one of two things: Have an extremely leisurely day and enjoy the wonders of Florence (after your main class, of course) Go on one of the activities that Abbey Road offers I am in ...
We have come to the beginning of our second week here, and I still feel a sense of childlike awe whenever I wander the streets of Firenze. Once morning and afternoon classes are done, we are given ...
On Saturday, we traveled to Cannes, where we got to see Le Palais des Festivals, the site of the famous film festival. We also took a quick boat ride to Ile Sainte Marguerite for a bit of ...
This past week, Abbey Road students in Cádiz enjoyed another week full of learning and fun. Our students went from watching a Flamenco performance to kayaking at a national park near the bay. ...
It is day two of our trip to Athens, and we are visiting the Parthenon! The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare. The story behind the dedication is that ...
Western Civ has begun! The long journey and lack of sleep didn’t stop us from exploring the great city of Athens right away. Although much different than the cities and lifestyles we all are ...
Trying a gyro for the first time is a little similar to stepping into a new, foreign city. The sudden burst of flavor from the sauce and crunchy pita bread takes you by shock, as your head tries ...
We arrived in Barcelona with a stop along the way in Zaragoza. Of course, I bought something to eat during our trip, but it didn’t last very long. One of the first things we saw upon ...
On Saturday night, we arrived in Barcelona after an 8-hour bus ride. We started classes the next day, and they’re pretty hard! We only speak in Spanish, but I know my Spanish will improve a ...
The past couple of days have been very relaxing, after a long and hard week. Over the weekend, we had a movie night, walked the Freedom Trail, went on a Duck Tour, and went to the Museum of ...
Hello! Everything is going great! I have made good friends, and we are all very close and share a lot. Even though we’re working hard, we have lots of good times. On Saturday, I stayed in, ...