On Saturday, we traveled to Cannes, where we got to see Le Palais des Festivals, the site of the famous film festival. We also took a quick boat ride to Ile Sainte Marguerite for a bit of relaxing island time. In the evening, we celebrated Michael's 16th birthday with a sushi dinner. Afterward we went ...
This past week, Abbey Road students in Cádiz enjoyed another week full of learning and fun. Our students went from watching a Flamenco performance to kayaking at a national park near the bay. Session 2 students have adjusted to both their academic and Spanish schedules just fine! In the following photos, you can see how well our Abbey Road ...
It was our second weekend in Aix, and again it was an excellent one! On Saturday, we traveled to Quison, a small village in Verdon surrounded by vineyards, hills, and rivers. After visiting the Musée de la Préhistoire, we got ready to kayak on the river. Very refreshing water, a warm sun, and cheerfulness were the perfect combination for ...
Greetings from! One Spanish language group has just returned from seeking the face of Barcelona. Yes, she has a face, and if you know how to ask, you can find it. They used their new vocabulary of directions to find this famous statue by Roy Lichtenstein, which he made for the 1992 Olympics. Check it out here: We have settled into a student ...
Students enjoyed a busy weekend of academics and fun in Boston. Saturday, they toured some of Boston’s famous historic sites on the Freedom Trail, including the Boston Common, the Granary Burying Ground, the Old State House, and Faneuil Hall. Later they visited M.I.T., where they were introduced to strong academic programs and unique ...
[caption id="attachment_2585" align="alignnone" width="640"] Bastille Day fireworks at the beach in St-Laurent-du-Var[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2586" align="alignnone" width="640"] Another shot of Bastille Day festivities at the beach in St-Laurent-du-Var[/caption] -Leslie Faucheux Discover our programs in France ...
Week two has been a busy one in Nice. We started out the week in our French classes learning about food and cultural differences. On Tuesday we visited an organic boulangerie that makes specialty breads on the west side of Nice. Among the many things we got to taste were truffle bread, goat cheese bread, and even a black bread made with ...
It's hard for me to believe that we're already one full week into session 2! We've been working and playing hard, and taking full advantage of the great activities and schools that Boston has to offer. The weekend, and the half-way mark for the session, really snuck up on us. Here are a few of my favorite shots from the week: [caption ...
After a short breakfast together, we dove right into things and set out to see the Agora. The Agora, which means “open space,” was the meeting place for the democracy of ancient Athenian citizens. It is home to numerous ancient monuments, including the very well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus. We briefly took some time off to indulge in ...
We continue our adventures in Aix... On Thursday afternoon, we visited a contemporary art exhibition at the Pavillon Vandôme, a baroque building with its jardin à la française. That evening, we had the chance to dance traditional french dances called baleti in the public plaza. The musicians stood in the middle, playing violin, accordion, ...