High School Summer Abroad Blog

[A week ago, CIEE Rennes participant Chris Vergara asked me if he could give a speech for the farewell dinner last night and contribute to a blog post. Chris impressed...keep reading

Today was our last day of our program. Tomorrow morning, the students will begin making their return home. Before we go, we had a student, Rosa, who wanted to share...keep reading

Canoë / Kayak Adventures This week we got to participate in the much anticipated activity of taking canoes and kayaks out on to the île-de-Rance Canal. The canal, complete with...keep reading

"In the face of the increasing complexity of criminal investigations, the FBI Academy is looking for new elite agents. In the mysterious offices of the agency, you are received by...keep reading

Day 2...Cornouaille Weekend Adventure! When we woke up this morning to the steady sounds of waves crashing and seagulls crying, we were eager to breathe in the morning air of...keep reading

Saturday morning everyone met at the university for an overnight excursion in Cornouaille . Our first stop was the port town of Vannes ,where we met a tour guide and...keep reading

Today, our Global Navigators explored a local community garden, Vert le jardin . During the visit, the students learned about sustainable gardening and the impact that this community garden has...keep reading

On Sunday, we asked our students to share a picture that captured family life in France. The photo challenged inspired our student, Heidi, to write this blog about her experiences...keep reading

If you were to ask a resident of Rennes which monument is the most significant of the city, without a doubt, the #1 answer would be Le parlement de Bretagne...keep reading

“Sautez comme un kangourou!” shouted our tour guide. “Jump like a kangaroo!” None of us thought we’d be hearing this phrase while hanging out in the bay of the famous...keep reading