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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!

Hello Again from Aix-en-Provence!

The last few days have been so much fun. From learning a traditional French dance to watching Bastille Day fireworks, we are definitely making memories that will last a lifetime! Thursday night, ...

Reconnecting with New Friends

Thursday was a pretty typical day. In the afternoon after our lunch break, we went to the swimming pool again and had a stipend dinner. Later that night though we had balleti dance, which is ...

A Weekend to Remember

The three days since my last post make up my second weekend in France. At the end of the day on Friday, we went to a small movie theater in the center of Aix to see a movie named Le Congrès (or ...

Bastille Day Weekend

This weekend was amazing, and full of water activities and first time experiences! We started off our Saturday by going kayaking, a first for many, including me. It may look easy, but it takes a ...

Aix Perfection

Here I am on Bastille Day, drinking tea at a perfect cafe and having a chat with my friends. It is almost unbelievable that two weeks have already passed… It feels like so little, but at ...

A Second Week in Nice

Week two has been a busy one in Nice. We started out the week in our French classes learning about food and cultural differences. On Tuesday we visited an organic boulangerie that makes ...

From Hello to Ciao

From landing for the first time in Europe to now forgetting that I’m a tourist, yesterday marked the end of an inspiring first week in Firenze. Thursday afternoon, we hiked up the dizzying ...

Half-Way Mark: A Photo Journal of College Prep Session 2!

It’s hard for me to believe that we’re already one full week into session 2! We’ve been working and playing hard, and taking full advantage of the great activities and schools ...

A Day at Lucca

After a whole week of classes and activities, unwinding by going to the city of Lucca was perfect. When we arrived at Lucca, we had free time to walk around with friends, shop, and eat lunch. The ...

Excursion of a Lifetime

On Wednesday night, we went on an excursion to the infamous Ponte Vecio. In the inky darkness, the twinkling lights reflected the outlines of the buildings lining the Arno to create a mesmerizing, ...

Couldn't Stand the Heat

Thursday night we had a soccer game amongst the students at a local, outdoor turf field. It was a blast to see all of those who participated release a competitive side and showcase their ...

Weekend Wonders

My first full weekend with Abbey Road in Florence was wonderful! We went to a small town called Lucca, the beach, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. We went to Lucca on Saturday, and it was one of my ...