On day 15, we took a look at Vienna's cultural history with a special private tour of the new opera house, Theater an der Wien. We also caught a glimpse of the Secession building with the golden dome, which is right next door. For lunch, students strolled around the famous Nachsmarkt (where chefs from around Vienna go to get the most fresh and ...
The students have finally arrived and are safely settled in to their dorms here in Boston! Monday morning will be their first SAT practice exam, and it promises to be a long, but good first day for everyone. To kick off the session, we went out to dinner at FiRE + iCE. Students were treated to a unique mixture of foods, created interesting ...
Today students visited Conil de la Frontera, a town about 45 minutes away from Cadiz's capital. Upon arrival, students had the opportunity to enjoy Conil's beach, walk around town, have some lunch, and do some shopping. [caption id="attachment_2015" align="alignnone" width="461"] Group lunch in Conil de la Frontera[/caption] [caption ...
Today we all were greeted by a bright, sunny (and hot!!!) Florentine morning. What better way to spend our first Sunday in Toscana than a day trip to the hilltop town of Fiesole! We took a city bus in the morning (with real Italians around!) and said grazie to the bus driver before arriving at the beautiful town square. Once there, and after ...
On Sunday, we went west to Antibes. We started our morning with a visit to Le Marché Provencale. There, we bought everything from fruit to nougat to foie gras. Afterward, we toured le Musée Picasso and spent some time enjoying the view from Picasso's terrace. Later, we went to Juan les Pins, where we enjoyed a few hours on the beach and ...
Saturday morning is the most lively day in Aix: it is the market day, when everyone goes to shop for local goods and products. From fresh flowers to freshly cooked bread, goat cheese, honey, olives, apricots, and strawberries, our students went in groups to shop for the picnic. All together, we shared a delicious picnic in Parc Jourdan ...
Day 14 was all about the Habsburgs, the family that ruled the Holy Roman Empire and then the Austrian Empire for nearly 900 years... We traveled first to their summer palace, Schonbrunn, which is Vienna's answer to Versailles. Then, in the afternoon, we saw their city palace, the Hofburg, along with the famous Sisi Museum. At 7pm, "Iron ...
After a guided tour of Cadiz, students met with Chris once again for a quick orientation, during which they were introduced to their teachers, Alejandra, Aitor, and Adrian. Students also met with their elective class professors. Our Elective classes include photography, culture and conversation, and Flamenco dancing. [caption ...
Dear Florence Parents, Friends and Family, Greetings from sunny Florence! The staff and I are so pleased to have all the students here safe and sound. Everyone arrived on time Friday, and, after they were greeted at the residence, each student enjoyed a buffet lunch with fresh paninis and beverages, before taking some time to rest and unpack. ...
Today we went to Monaco in the morning and visited the Musée Océanographique and the palais princier. Later in the the afternoon, we went to Eze, a little medieval village where the famous Fragonard perfume factory is located. -Leslie Faucheux Related Programs: St-Laurent-du-Var Summer program in France-French Language Program and ...