After nearly three weeks in Spain, our adventure in Cádiz is coming to a close. On Friday, we had our last day of classes. My classmates and I all had to give five-minute speeches on a topic we were passionate about, which was an excellent way to practice our Spanish. That afternoon was also the last day of our Extracurricular ...
We have been here in Barcelona for a full week now and everyone is feeling more settled in. We are staying at a student residence close to the Arc de Triumph, which signals the beginning of the old quarter of Barcelona. At the Arc, there are often performers, people practicing creative roller skating, or dancing, or even doing Tai Chi. Here are ...
Time is flying by too quickly here in Nice. Everyone knows their way around town now and we are getting comfortable using our French around the neighborhood. The weather has been beautiful and we had a brief cool down early in the week, which was a much-needed relief from the Cote D’Azur sun. This week has also brought us several ...
The past few days were full of fun and excitement found in Cannes, Gorge du Verdon, and St-Laurent. The weather has been beautiful, and I cannot believe the first three weeks have already gone by. I am trying to cherish every moment I have left in France! A few nights ago, our entire group went out for karaoke. Some sang American classics, ...
Today's destination definitely wins the award for "Most Beautiful Place I've Ever Been To." Today, we explored the beautiful mountainous region, Isola. The perfect mixture of the clear blue waters, towering mountains, and magical waterfalls make for a flawless slice of heaven. I decided to use the pedalo (kayak and canoe were options as well) ...
We've had an interesting couple of days here in St-Laurent-du-Var. Yesterday we went to a karaoke bar quite near to the beach and had a golden opportunity to wow the French locals with our spectacularly horrible voices-- we did not disappoint. The good news is, we had a lot of fun, and we weren't kicked out for our horrible ...
This morning, we got on a bus with the students from St-Laurent-du-Var and went to Gorges du Verdon, a lake and gorge about two and a half hours away from Nice. One of our teachers, Pauline, had grown up in Marseille, and she told us that she had spent her teenage summer at Gorges du Verdon with her friends. Apparently it was the popular ...
Yesterday evening, the St.-Laurent group went out for a night of karaoke! Here are some pictures of our students taking the stage: Today the group took a trip to the gorgeous Les gorges du Verdon, where the students spent the afternoon navigating the crystal blue waters in kayaks, canoes, and paddle boats: By the time we got on the bus ...
It's the end of another week for our students in Cadiz, Spain and they are still having a blast during their academic classes and evening activities, as they explore the town and nearby sites in Andalusia. [caption id="attachment_2712" align="aligncenter" width="645"] On Monday night students gathered at a local Tea ...
We've been busy with so many wonderful activities, sights, and experiences in Barcelona that will never fit into one blog. I'll do my best to hit on a few of my favorites. On Tuesday, after our Spanish class, we visited a house that was constructed by Antoni Gaudi. Gaudi was a Spanish Catalan architect whose work was very unique. He was ...