The latter half of our last full week with Abbey Road Programs has been very eventful. From Wednesday to Friday, we have participated in activities such as a small "Iron Chef" cook-off and a talent show of sorts, as well as taking group trips to see Cezanne's art studio and a former concentration camp. It was a bit of a surprise to see how ...
Wednesday was a day of history... We went to a former Deportation Camp that was active during World War II. It was amazing to learn how the people held inside the camp entertained themselves. They would put on plays and concerts and make sculptures. Also, many of them left pieces of their stories behind in artwork on the walls. The Camp des ...
Have you ever felt as if, for a second, present and future became nothing but dreams, and the only reality you could experience was the past? For a second, you had no memories, no life, no name... You forgot everything, and you lived somebody else's life. It might sound scary, but in fact, it is wonderful, a surreal feeling that cannot compare ...
This Sunday the students spent the afternoon in Cannes, enjoying the beautiful city and having fun. We all embraced our inner children on the Carousel de Cannes. In the evening, we had dinner at a local creperie. And on Tuesday we went snorkeling in the waters just off the port town of Villefranche-sur-Mer! The students ...
The St-Laurent-du-Var Abbey Road group headed to Villefranche to spend time on the beach, and we had the option to snorkel. I chose to snorkel with some friends and other students, so we took the boat out wearing wetsuits and masks. I was able to swim around for about an hour, exploring the rocks and schools of fish. Having scuba dived in ...
Mmmmm... Macaron, je t'aime. The way you have a hard outer shell but then melt in my mouth with your soft inner core... mhmmm. I love you when you are lavender, I love you when you are caramel, I love you when you are framboise; je t'aime tout le temps. On Sunday, we went to Cannes, where I visited the most extensive macaron shop yet; the ...
Monday was quite relaxing. We had a normal day of classes in the morning, followed by electives later. During free time, I went to the mall with Amy and Reede to find something to wear to the concert electro at Nice on Thursday. We took the bus there together; on the way back, Amy decided to take the bus home instead of walking all the way ...
We have less than a week here, and I can't believe it. This whole experience has gone by so quickly... It seems like just yesterday we were all standing at JFK introducing ourselves and beginning the very amazing friendships that now exist. I am hoping and praying that these next few days go by so slowly; I'm positive that I'm not ready to ...
Bonjour! Sunday, we all went back to Cannes, and for good reason; the weather is flawless, and the shopping is exquisite! Luckily, a few of my friends from home were in Cannes, and I was able to meet up with them. I met them at the Hotel Majestic Barriere, where we lounged by the pool and had lunch. I later met up with my peers and continued ...
It has been an exciting last couple of days in Aix! On Sunday, we woke up early to take a bus to Avignon. Luckily for us, there was a theater festival happening while we were there, and the streets of this little medieval town were full of musicians, performers, and artists alike. Everywhere, people in costumes were handing out flyers for ...