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Local Creations from La Glânerie & Terre de Pastel
This week, students tapped into their creative sides during two unique visits. One visit included a tour of La Glânerie, which is an upcycling resource center and store. The students... keep reading
Discover the Healing Power of Your Backyard: A Hands-On Adventure at Jardin des Mille Pas
Did you know that your backyard might hold a treasure trove of medicinal herbs? Our students recently discovered this fascinating fact during a visit to the enchanting Jardin des Mille... keep reading
The Scars of World War in France
A little quirk of mine when I travel to France is that I love to visit French cemeteries. And not just renowned cemeteries like Père-LaChaise in Paris where you can... keep reading
Komz a rez brezhoneg ?
If you were asked what language is spoken in France, you would naturally say “French”. But, did you know that France also has nearly 75 different regional languages and dialects... keep reading
Street... Art?
Claude Monet. Auguste Renoir. Vincent Van Gogh. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Edgar Dégas. Paul Cézanne. Auguste Rodin. Paul Gaugin These are probably the names that come to mind when we think... keep reading
Exploring Aerospace Engineering in Toulouse, France
Toulouse, France is often called the aerospace capital or “Space City” of Europe, and for good reason. Home to major aerospace companies like Airbus and renowned research institutions, this city... keep reading
Classroom Experience: A Springboard to Proficiency Growth with CIEE
The Language and Culture Program with CIEE kicked off its second session on July 30, 2024. The overall goal of the program is for students to develop proficiency in the... keep reading
À Sarcelles with Olympic stars of our own !
Last week, our students hopped on the RER D train to venture out to Sarcelles, a small town in the northern suburbs of Paris. Our group entered a brightly-lit domed... keep reading
History Comes to Life at the Parlement de Bretagne
On Monday, students in the Honors Program learned about the past and present of the French legal system at the Parlement de Bretagne. Many of our students love learning history... keep reading
La Cité de l'espace 🚀
Our Global Navigators just experienced a transformative visit to the Cité de l'espace in Toulouse! This immersive space-themed park provided a unique opportunity for our young explorers to delve into... keep reading
Akrobranch in the Pyrénées
Toe-tapping on wires 40 feet above thundering waterfalls in the foothills of the Pyrénées mountains... music to the ears of the CIEE Aerospace Engineering crew! This past weekend the students... keep reading
It All Sinks In at Mont Saint Michel
This past Saturday, the French Honors group went on an excursion to Normandie, specifically to the culturally important UNESCO site of Mont Saint Michel. Students enjoyed wildflowers and views of... keep reading
Initiation à la Danse Bretonne
Put on your dancing shoes and join our students in some traditional Breton dances. On Thursday students took a dancing class with 4 professional instructors who guided the group through... keep reading
Vannes, Concarneau, Locronan, Trévarez -- Oh my!
This weekend, the students traveled to the historical region Cornouaille on the west coast of "la Bretagne," visiting Vannes, Concarneau, Locronan, and Trévarez. They departed Saturday morning for Vannes, the... keep reading
Playing Detective : Escape game in the Marais !
This past Thursday, our students took it to the bustling streets of the Marais to participate in an interactive escape game, called ClueZ. The Marais, or the “Marsh”, is a... keep reading