As our time in Florence is drawing to a close, I have been trying to squeeze as much in as possible. On Tuesday, I chose to go to the Palazzo Pitti, where we were amazed by the theatrical costume section and the Boboli gardens. Looking at the costumes was an incredible experience! The detail and elegance of the costumes were surreal; all of ...
Unfortunately, my time in Florence is running out... Today was my last day of fashion class, and I can’t believe that class is over and how much I learned in such a short amount of time! I learned how to draw the human body in detail, the way certain types of fabrics fall on the body, and how the light hits the body in certain areas. I also ...
It is bittersweet, but it seems that we are heading into our last few days here in Florence. While a month felt like it would be an eternity at the beginning of our trip, this last week has made me realize that, although I have been able to do so much in these last few weeks, I desire to continue doing more. Every opportunity to explore my ...
It's official! Session 2 in Cádiz has ended, but the extension to Sevilla and Córdoba has begun! Abbey Road students spent one last day together and they sure had a blast! On Tuesday, July 23rd, our group of students was taken to AQUALAND, an aquatic park in El Puerto de Santa María, just about 30 minutes away from Cádiz. The ...
Week 2 of our trek across Europe was in Rome! Day one of our stay consisted of a road trip to Pompeii! It was like we were actually walking through a present-day Roman city... All the buildings were mostly made to look like they would after being buried in ash and covered in lava for hundreds of years. We sat down to do a class reading, and it ...
There are many world-famous museums in Barcelona. I never thought of myself as the kind of person who would enjoy visiting museums, but the museums of Barcelona changed my mind. I've visited museums featuring modern and classical art, history, science, nature, crafts, and sports. The beauty and history of Barcelona are fascinating and ...
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 ...