It has been a simple, but fun week. We started off our class on Monday with a cafe debate about marriage in France. We learned that it is becoming less common for young people to get married; they prefer to just live together like a more modern family. Then we had our elective class and later a painting activity. Some of decided to make ...
The sea has always been a mystery for people; they've always been fascinated by the sea. Through history, the sea has been associated with depth, with gods, with impossible love, with mythological creatures, with tremendous adventures that terrify and amaze at the same time. For me the sea is an old friend who makes me believe in magic over and ...
Yesterday, after French class, we went to visit the Calissons d' Aix factory, where a sweet almond candy famous to Aix is manufactured. We discovered its history and the process by which it is made today. We could even taste, with enthusiasm, all the douceurs they were making in the confiserie. In the afternoon, everybody participated in ...
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 enjoyed it! -Leslie Faucheux Discover our programs in ...
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 relaxing island time. In the evening, we celebrated Michael's 16th birthday with a sushi dinner. Afterward we went ...
It was our second weekend in Aix, and again it was an excellent one! On Saturday, we traveled to Quison, a small village in Verdon surrounded by vineyards, hills, and rivers. After visiting the Musée de la Préhistoire, we got ready to kayak on the river. Very refreshing water, a warm sun, and cheerfulness were the perfect combination for ...
Last night, we enjoyed a wonderful picnic sur la plage and watched the fireworks set off for Bastille Day! Today, the group got together for a nice day of free time in the city, and my family allowed my roommate and I to invite some other students over to enjoy some enchiladas, tortillas, and homemade guacamole! The meal was great, and we ...
Although I was not able to spend the Fourth of July at home in the U.S., I was able to make an entirely new and exciting holiday memory- Bastille Day! We spent a beautiful afternoon in Antibes, a small beach town only minutes from St-Laurent-du-Var. I swam in the ocean, tanned on the sandy beaches, and ate gelato shaped like a rose! Other ...
Friday night we had the option of going to either a jazz concert or an outdoor flea market/carnival, and I chose the latter. There were charming artisans selling their handmade goods and some carnival games, all with the beautiful background of the beach at night. Saturday we visited Antibes where we went to an outdoor market, toured the ...
We commemorated la Prise de la Bastille in typical French style by enjoying a big picnic dinner on the beach before watching les feux d'artifices (fireworks)! -Brendan Summer Programs in ...