Time is flying by, and I can't believe we only have a week and a half left in Spain! Lately, we have had a lot of free time and have been exploring the city more and more. Last night, we went to the grocery store as a group, and my roommate and I made some tapas, like melon y jamón and bread with tomatoes. We have also been trying some ...
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 ...
We woke up this morning only to be struck by the strange and cruel realization that today was our last in Rome. It is absurd - almost unfair - to think how swiftly time has slipped by us. We would not let our feelings bring us down though, for today we at last made our trip to Vatican City. Walled off from the rest of Rome, Vatican City is in ...
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 ...
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 ...
Abbey Road Session 2 in Cadiz is coming to an end, and during the last day of school Abbey Road students took the opportunity to show AR staff what they've learned so far in Spain. As you may remember, our group was split into 3 different classes: Cultura y Conversación (Culture and Conversation), Fotografía (Photography) and Flamenco ...
Two weeks down, and only two weeks to go. Time is moving too quickly. I love Barcelona and the friends I've made on this trip, and although we've done so much and seen so many wonderful sights, there is so much more I want to do. Here are a few highlights from this week. On Thursday night we hiked up to a park designed by Antoni Gaudi. I took ...
Friday, we visited the city of Gerona. We walked around the old city walls, and the view was so pretty. I took lots of photos with my best friend, Avery, and our director, Jeremy. After visiting Gerona, the group drove to a scenic beach with a castle on the coast. We tried lots of different tapas for lunch on the beach. We all went to ...