by Savannah B. Bastille Day was the highlight of my week. The 14th of July is the day that France celebrates the storming of the Bastille. In Nice we celebrated by going to the beach and watching fireworks. We were kindly surprised by Arthur and after the fireworks he took us to dinner. The fireworks were amazing, but not only can you see the ...
by Emilie S. I've been enthralled by the beautiful views all week. I consider myself to be an artist, so being surrounded by beautiful views of the beach, riviera, and colorful buildings of old Nice has provided me with wonderful inspiration this week. First, I was able to climb Castle Hill and paint the beautiful view of the sea and Nice ...
[caption id="attachment_4320" align="aligncenter" width="300"] One of our favorite places to spend the evening hanging out together is, without a doubt, the beach! We have been lucky to see multiple sunsets and moon rises. However, the rest of the Côte d'Azur begs to be explored. The following photos are an account of some of the most ...
by Kathryn K. This past week has been jam packed with adventures. We have started our French classes as well as our electives, and have gotten settled into our new homes. With morning courses and afternoon adventures to Nice, our weekdays have been a nonstop ride. I’ve decided to stop bringing much money with me after all of the shopping I ...
by Riley H. As many know, the Fourth of July is cause for celebration in the States. We just missed it as our day of arrival in France was on our nation's birthday. While I was sad to miss the fireworks that I watch with my family, I had no idea what was in store for me. The fourteenth of July marks a very special day in France – Bastille ...
by Emilie S. I spent this past weekend gazing at the beautiful views and towns of Antibes, Jaun les Pins, Montagne, and Monaco. The scenery was amazing, but the atmosphere of these towns ( or principalitie) was very different than Nice. Monaco was laid back, chic, and quiet, while Jaun les Pins, Montagne, and Antibes were cute, mini ...
by Clare B. This past weekend was fully booked with fun activities and day trips! On Saturday we went to Cannes, and we had the whole afternoon free, so we spent a lot of time lounging on the beach and eating crêpes in cafés. The highlight of the weekend was undoubtedly Sunday when we went to Monaco. Most of the program went to the ...
by Katie E. Happy Bastille Day everyone! This weekend was incredible! I learned so much more about Aix and got to practice my French listening skills during our guided tour of the city. The tour guide talked about how women would use their fans to indicate different things about themselves, like if they were engaged or not for example. He also ...
by Grant T. Yesterday was Bastille Day, which is equivalent to our July 4th in the USA. Bastille day was awesome because we got to go to the Mediterranean for the night to enjoy fireworks, which made for a great night! We had the choice to either spend the evening with our host parents or to spend the evening with the whole group at the beach. ...
by Riley H. Well, it’s our one-week anniversary with each other here in France. Through the ups and downs of any new experience, we have found ourselves mostly settled and familiar with the town (we only sometimes get lost, and we always find our way back to our temporary home). Our days are long and full, rich with laughter, stories, ...