The first set of classes started today (Tuesday). They were wonderful, we split off into two groups to learn. After a while of learning, we all visited a candy factory where we were given a tour, all in French. I'd be lying if I said it was not difficult but I did get the overall ideas. Then after our residence meal, we went to our first ...
This first weekend of our Nice trip was amazing. Although we got there to find out there is a heat wave going on currently, the heat did not make a dent in our fun. On Saturday once we got to the residence, unpacked and freshened up it was time to meet all of our peers. We did this while having a snack (with the best croissants I have ever ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 Andrew B. This weekend was full of travel and awesome excursions. We experienced the full Côte d’Azur by traveling to both Cannes and Sanremo, a beautiful town in Liguria. We woke up late Saturday and got ready for our long voyage to Sanremo, Italy. Arriving in Sanremo around noon, we decided to go straight to an Italian pizza restaurant ...
by Andrew B. This week was my favorite yet. I particularly enjoyed this week’s combination of French language immersion with frequent cultural experiences. Monday July 14th, better known here in France as le quatorze juillet, was spent enjoying the day’s festivities as well as learning about its historical importance. This national day, ...
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 ...
by Savannah B. As I traveled via New York to Nice the wonderful Abbey Road staff greeted me at the airport and helped me check my baggage and get situated. Their smiling faces made the farewells much easier as I knew I would be in good hands. Once I arrived we drove through Nice to the residence, and I was surrounded by the most beautiful ...