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Nice 2018 Experience Part 1

Today I woke up early and had a yogurt and fruit for breakfast. Even though I was awake early, I was still late to be downstairs. We hopped on a fancy bus and headed to Monaco. During the bus ride, we listened to music and sang along. Once we arrived, we had the choice of visiting the aquarium or a palace: I chose to visit the palace. We took a ...

by Student, Arianna R. , Quito, Ecuador

Second Week in Càdiz

Hey, hey! Welcome to the second week of my Càdiz travel blog! Man, it's been a crazy fun-packed week and even more so, the weekend! In what you’re about to read, get ready to hear all about my weekend, but not just any old weekend where you veg out and stay in pj’s all day watching Netflix, no. These weekends are filled with day trips ...

by Student, Asha H. , Kansas City, MO

First Week in Càdiz

¡Bienvenidos! The first week was a success!! Cádiz is so incredible as the week went on, I just fell more in love with the people, food, and the beauty of everything. I love how everyone here is so close to one another, you can walk everywhere, and just the whole vibe in general. As you (reader) are following me on my journey via your ...

by Student, Asha H. , Kansas City, MO

“Bonne Chance”: Language Immersion in France

“Bonne Chance”: Language Immersion in France   Over the past week, my preparations for going to Saint Laurent Du Var, France with Abbey Road Programs have greatly shifted. On Thursday I left for Vienna, Austria because prior to arriving in France to begin my stay there I am doing nearly three weeks of unrelated travel. Being in ...

by Student, Amitai B. , Austin, TX

Books and Movies For My Abbey Road Experience Abroad

My Personal Preparation For My Abbey Road Experience Abroad While any student eagerly awaiting their departure for an Abbey Roads trip is most likely very well-prepared for the amazing opportunity that awaits them, I personally felt like I wanted to add to my knowledge of Ancient Civilizations by reading some books and watching some movies ...

by Student, Hannah S. , Denver, CO

Preparing for St. Laurent Du Var, France

Preparing for St. Laurent Du Var, France As I have been getting increasingly excited for my time with Abbey Road Programs in St. Laurent Du Var, France, I have begun multiple steps of preparation to ensure that I will have the most fulfilling trip possible. One of the first things I did in anticipation of going to France was set up a Duolingo ...

by Student, Amitai B. , Austin, TX

From High-End St. Tropez to Green Gorges du Verdon

St. Tropez For the very last weekend of my stay with the Abbey Road French Cultural Immersion Summer Program, we traveled to St. Tropez on Saturday, a very high-end and luxurious town, and les Gorges du Verdon, a beautiful river canyon on Sunday. They were two different experiences but no less enjoyable. A bit about St. Tropez You have ...

by Student, Emma R. , Gladwyne, PA

Barcelona High School Spanish Immersion

Barcelona High School Spanish Immersion [caption id="attachment_13295" align="aligncenter" width="682"] La Sagrada Familia ceiling[/caption] Barcelona -  July 21st, 2015: On Tuesday for our morning Spanish class we went to the central park in Barcelona, where we were sent on a scavenger hunt, testing our conversational Spanish skills and ...

by Student, Eliza S. , North Carolina

Spain Teen Travel – Trip to Gibraltar

We had a very exciting first full weekend in Spain! Or should I say in the UK, as we left the country on Saturday to visit Gibraltar, the British overseas territory situated next to Spain. ( Spain Teen Travel ) Gibraltar is a very eccentric, funny little place. Amongst the blue waters, palm trees, and fierce Spanish sun, sits a unique city ...

by Student, Brendan O. , Cadiz, Spain

Spanish Lifestyle and Culture

Over the past couple of days, our group has been delving even deeper into Spanish Lifestyle & Culture.  In class, we spent an entire day learning about the Spanish education system.  We learned that it differs slightly from America's education system, especially at the university level.  There are many scholarships available for ...

by Student, Brendan O. , Cadiz, Spain