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 ...
Monday was quite relaxing. We had a normal day of classes in the morning, followed by electives later. During free time, I went to the mall with Amy and Reede to find something to wear to the concert electro at Nice on Thursday. We took the bus there together; on the way back, Amy decided to take the bus home instead of walking all the way ...
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 ...
Going to this museum in Cadiz was really interesting because we got to learn more about the history of the city. This 3D map of the city was an interactive way for us to see the whole city and learn about all of the important buildings. Along with learning about the city, we also had a lesson on some famous paintings. This painting, by ...
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 ...