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Last Blog: St. Laurent-du-Var

by Kathryn K. It's hard to believe that tomorrow I'll be on a plane flying home. It feels like I have both known these people forever and yet it was just yesterday that we first met and had dinner. We've made so many memories in this last week and I feel like the fun is only about to start--if we had more time of course. To start off, we've ...

by Student, Kathryn K.

St. Laurent-du-Var Reflection

Looking at all of the different programs to learn French and spend the summer with was the easy part, but choosing one was the hard part. I chose Abbey Road summer study abroad because of the homestay option, the extended period of time abroad, the optional Paris extension, the group size (about 30), all of the excursions, and also because it ...

by Student, Grant T.

Last Days in Nice, St. Tropez and Grasse

by Savannah B. During our weekend excursions we traveled to St. Tropez and Grasse. We travelled to St. Tropez via a two and a half hour boat ride. When you go to St. Tropez bring a lot of money. There were a lot of boutiques, but they were very expensive. If you aren't looking to spend a lot of money, there are several cafes. St. Tropez was ...

by Student, Savannah B.

Atmosphere

At this point, we have less than a week here in Aix-en-Provence and just one final blog post after this one. Therefore, many others and I are scrambling to finish some things. Maybe work on our last art pieces while still having the inspiration here that cannot be easily found. Trying every coffee on the menu at one particular café. Finding ...

by Student, Riley H.

Painting in the South of France

This week I really enjoyed painting scenes of Nice and the surrounding countryside. Working from life, sitting in the street or park has provided me with a new and refreshing perspective to begin from. The first painting I did this week is of the view from atop St. Paul De Vence. While I was there I could only sketch the background and take a ...

by Student, Emilie S.

Time in Avignon

This entire week has been filled with so many activities I can barely keep up with all the new things I’m learning. We went to Avignon to tour the Palais des Papes and ate lunch in the courtyard in front of the entrance where we saw performances featuring everything from saxophone playing to acrobatics. Later that same day we got to see the ...

by Student, Katie E.

The Homestay Experience In France

One of the biggest reasons that I chose to come to the St. Laurent program was because of the homestay. This means that you can live with a host family during your whole stay during the program. I got lucky with my placement because I got placed in a house that is within walking distance of the beach, the mall, the city center, and also where ...

by Student, Grant T.

Water Sports in Nice

It’s been an exciting few days here in St. Laurent du Var! Sunday, we drove to St. Tropez, which is known as a vacation destination for the rich and famous, even more-so than the rest of the Riviera. We had the whole day to ourselves to explore the city, which actually didn’t take that long, as it’s not very big. The harbor, which ...

by Student, Kathryn K.

Out of the Blue

It can be hard to recall just how much has happened so far on this trip. New, wonderful memories quickly fill up my head every day, which is great and overwhelming at the same time. Frankly, you are so excited for today that it can be hard to remember what you had for lunch yesterday. That’s the benefit of keeping a journal or writing a blog ...

by Student, Riley H.

A Fun-filled Week in France

Tuesday started off with our usual French courses which included going out and talking to the locals. We all had a picnic lunch and then we took the train to Villefranche, a gorgeous bay on the other side of Nice. There, we broke into two groups, one of which went to snorkel and the other which stayed at the beach. I was at the beach first, and ...

by Student, Kathryn K.