Barbara Swisher

Student view of program

What can we say, we were busy, busy busy. Besides learning about the mode in France we have explored Paris and its surroundings. Many of the excursions are connected with... keep reading

Amsterdam has amazing museums. The art work is phenomenal. The teens were able to visit the Van Gogh museum, immersing themselves in Van Gogh's art pieces and his life story... keep reading

On a rainy Thursday afternoon we took the train from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. The hostel there was very different than The Generator. It was a lot smaller and as I... keep reading

We began the weekend at Amsterdamse Bos Park, biking through the greenery. We took advantage of the opportunity by biking for 2 hours around the park. We sat before the... keep reading

Wow! What a difference a day brings. We had a very wet and wild boat ride on the canals in Amsterdam yesterday. Today is sunny and gorgeous. A perfect day... keep reading

Exploration of the Avencas began with scenic drive along the Marginal. Along the edge of a busy city, lays rocky shores below. On first glance it looks nothing more than... keep reading

On our excursion weekend, we visited the ancient city of Tomar. We toured the city and the Convento de Cristo, imagining were were part of the Knights Templar. The Convent... keep reading

The students traveled to a freshwater aquarium, Constancia Fluviarium. A short film was watched introducing river habitat, followed by a short discussion led by the biology instructors. The students were... keep reading

Pétanque is a sport that falls into the category of boules sports, along with raffa, bocce, boule lyonnaise, lawn bowls and crown green bowling. The group spent an afternoon watching... keep reading