Elaina Loyd
Elaina's Program
Bonjour! Je suis Elaina Loyd, Program Leader for HSSA in Paris! I'm thrilled to be able to spend a part of my summer in Paris with our wonderful CIEE students. When I'm not in Paris, I teach High School French in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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Settling in to our Dublin life
The students have successfully shaken off the jetlag, and have continued exploring Dublin and socializing together. Classes have settled into a rhythm of zoom courses and working on an entrepeneurship... keep reading
Fáilte go Baile Átha Cliath! Welcome to Dublin!
All of our students have arrived for the Global Entrepeneurship program in Dublin. We're beginning to explore the city on foot to abide with covid restrictions. The weather has been... keep reading
Semaine 4- Déjà!? Week 4- Already!?
Semaine 4- Déjà!? We’re in the last week of our program, and we can’t believe it! Students are beginning to realize that their time here in Paris is coming to... keep reading
Mosquée de Paris
This week, students have been split into three groups visiting various cultural sites around Paris. One of our visits included a visit to the Mosquée de Paris. Students learned about... keep reading
Musée d’Orsay and Shoah memorial visit
On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, students were split into two groups to visit two very diverse sites here in Paris. Students visited the Musée d’Orsay and the Memorial... keep reading
Lunch and a River Boat Cruise
Yesterday students were treated to a fabulous day in Paris! The weather was gorgeous, and we enjoyed every minute of it! First, the entire group enjoyed a typical French lunch... keep reading
Carcassonne visit
Last weekend, our students enjoyed a daytrip to the walled medieval city of Carcassonne. Carcassonne is about an hour away from Toulouse by bus. It’s a medieval walled city that... keep reading
Scavenger Hunt around Toulouse
Un Jeu de Piste à Toulouse ! Friday, our students were treated to a fun interactive way to make their way through the city with a Jeu de Piste, or... keep reading
Walking tour of Toulouse
Toulouse Walking tour Yesterday, the students continued with their orientation. One of the highlights of our orientation was taking a walking tour of the city with our two guides who... keep reading
Botanical Garden visit
Yesterday, we visited the large botanical garden, Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil, for our cultural activity. The gardens are located on the west side of Paris, near the large park Bois... keep reading