We have arrived in the city of lights: Paris! After spending around two weeks in Italy, I had to change from saying Grazie (thank you in Italian) to Merci. After saying Gratis to numerous Parisians on the first day, I have finally adjusted. On our first full day, we visited Saint Chapelle, where there are some of the most impressive stain ...
After a hearty breakfast of croissants and coffee, we traveled along the Seine’s left bank until we reached the Musée d'Orsay. Housed in a beautifully converted train station, the d’Orsay is best known for having the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces in the world. Among its many impressive works is ...
Aix is over! It is with beautiful images, memories, and new friendship that our students went back home. Our last moments together were again a blast. We had a talent show where everyone made a dance, a song or a play and we had great fun. [ 3 first photos] Our trip to the fishing village to cassis was amaizing ! After a visit of the Calanques, ...
Saying goodbye to a city has never been easy, but one can scarcely protest when the next stop is the “City of Lights.” Truly one of the most beautiful places in the world, it becomes immediately apparent why Paris has always been such a beacon of inspiration that continues to capture the imaginations of millions of people all around the ...
I cannot believe my last day in St-Laurent-du-Var has finally arrived... This month has truly gone by in the blink of an eye, and I think that attests to my love of all things Abbey Road. I love everything from my wonderful homestay family and the incredible bonds I've made, to Helene, Alexis, and Leslie (the staff) and the endless amount of ...
In my last few days in France, we went to Saint Paul and San Remo, Italy. It has been one of the best months of my life! France, je t'aime beaucoup! ...
I can't believe I'm leaving in in only two days! I feel like I've been here half my life (okay not really, but close to it). The relationship I've developed with my host mother Laeticia is one I know I will remember for the rest of my life... She was more than my 'host' mom. She made me feel like a part of her family. She made my experience ...
Sadly, our month abroad in Nice is coming to an abrupt end that no one is ready to face yet. It might be cliché to say, but it feels like just yesterday we were exchanging awkward Nice to meet yous and settling into our residence. I have learned so much here, not only about the French culture and language, but about myself and the others ...
It honestly makes me so sad to think that this is my last written blog post, because leaving France and my new friends is scary to think about. These last days, however, have been absolutely spectacular, and I’m making the most of my time! On Saturday, we were taken on a trip to “a secret destination”; we disembarked the charter bus in ...
Our last weekend in Aix has definitely been one to remember. We've all pretty much agreed that Saturday was the best day we've spent here the entire vacation. This was the day that we took a bus to Cassis and spent the day boating, eating, and tanning on the beautiful beaches of this area. We napped on the beach and swam out to the buoys. The ...