Elaina Loyd
CIEE Staff
French Language & Culture
Paris, France
Hometown: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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This past weekend, our group was able to leave the hustle and bustle of Paris to visit some destinations in the Normandy region. It was a great opportunity to leave...keep reading
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