Our schedule for the past few days had to shift, because all the trains were delayed. Instead of letting that affect us, we worked around the problem, taking buses and having fun all the way. My roommate and I had a relaxing day in St-Laurent-du-Var, and at dinner, our host mother mentioned that there are Zumba classes where we study in the ...
We have officially passed the halfway point of our stay in St-Laurent, and I cannot believe how fast it has flown by! The thought of this summer adventure coming to a close is unbearable, as both the bonds I've created and the experiences we've all shared together have been some of the best I've ever had. As I reflect on the trip thus far, I ...
The other night, we went to Nice as a group. We shared a quaint dinner on the beach, trying all of the niçoises specialties like socca (a salted crêpe with a soy bean base that is baked rather than fried). Then we all learned to dance the salsa in one of Nice's many squares. But I think by far the best part of my night was driving home on ...
Yesterday, we had a lovely time in Nice--doing pottery, enjoying some time in the temperate water, and having a picnic on the beach featuring original Southern French cuisine. We got to try socca ( a sort of chickpea crêpe), pissaladère (onion tart), and quiche. We finished with fondant au chocolat for dessert. After the meal, we headed ...
Our day started off with our regular French class. We spend about one hour in the classroom doing structured lessons, then leave the residence and do more interactive activities. Today, my class discussed things like our life back home, our families, our activities, passions, likes, dislikes, etc. After our classroom session, we regrouped with ...
The group went to Nice where they met up with Abbey Road students staying in Nice. Some played a match of football, while others chose to play the famous game pétanque! -Leslie Faucheux Abbey Road Program in St ...
Coucou! As we officially pass the halfway mark of our trip in Aix-en-Provence, it is amazing how well we have already acquainted ourselves with the French culture and language. As I sit in a book cafe, writing this blog and sipping espresso, I could not feel more at home. Even though it has only been two weeks, we are already seeing familiar ...
Monday morning, we were all really tired from the night before, but Sophie and Jen surprised us with a fun class at a cafe. That afternoon, we had our elective classes, and for dinner we made chicken cordon bleu in our cooking groups. We had a fun night doing "speed date painting," and most people got their faces painted! Tuesday, after our ...
Wednesday is now over, and we are moving into the second half of this week. In the days since Bastille Day, we have surely been keeping busy. Waking up and going to class on Monday morning was a bit of a struggle considering we had a late night of Bastille Day festivities, but if that is the worst I can say for my week, I would say it's been a ...
We finally made it to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferat this week. We spent an afternoon enjoying the beach and doing some watersports at the Club Aquatique. Some of us paddle-boarded while others went kayaking. Then, in the evening, we got to amp up our culinary skills when we went to L’Hôtel Frégate and prepared 3 courses. Pauline instructed ...