For about a year before leaving for Toulouse, I studied Hebrew and Judaism mostly through Zoom with a private tutor and another student close to my age. In our last...keep reading
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In the months leading up to my departure for Toulouse, my mom and friends told me that speaking French everyday with my host family would be the best way to...keep reading
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By CIEE Toulouse at CIEE
Based on an interview of Mia Merk, CIEE Gap student in Fall 2020 (September 28-December 19) in Toulouse, France As early as her Junior year of High School, Mia had...keep reading
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By High School Gap Year at CIEE
AND…Life must go on! Since the beginning of November, France has been under lockdown again. This means, for CIEE staff and student, that the program keeps going on…line. GYA students...keep reading
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By High School Gap Year at CIEE
Occitanie region includes some of the most remarkable site in France. Carcassonne is one of them and is an absolute must-see when visiting the south-west of France. From Toulouse, it...keep reading
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By High School Gap Year at CIEE
Our Gap students arrived in Toulouse on September 28, almost four weeks ago already! And yet, they continue asking themselves: is this real? It always takes time to fully grasp...keep reading
By Nicole B.
There is something alluring about Parisian outdoor cafes. It's larger than the faint aromas of warmly-baked gâteaux or steamy mugs of chocolat chaud that reduce me into jitters each time...keep reading
By Reed F.
A couple of weekends ago we had one our first program excursions to Sète! Here is a little video recap of what the weekend was like.keep reading

By Reed F.
We’ve been lucky enough to see a good amount of Southern France. Everything from the Mediterranean coasts of Sete, the college towns of Montpellier, a little bit north into the...keep reading

By Reed F.
Visiting the D-Day beaches has been on my radar ever since I got to France. Yesterday I was fortunate enough to participate in the afternoon tour of three different WW2...keep reading