Today, my group planned to leave to see some underground waterfalls at around 10:30, so I got up around 9 got ready and ate breakfast. The view from our Airbnb looked almost like something out of a horror film with clouds totally obscuring the massive mountains in the background. Mountains covered by the mist. With …
Day 12 – Surrounded by Mountains
Gluten Tag! Today was our first full day in Switzerland, so we decided to hike. We didn’t want to wake up too early, so we agreed to be ready by 11. Wengen is such a beautiful city because mountains completely surround us. Waking up to this magnificent sight really helped me wake up and get …
Day 11 – Guete Daag!
Hallo, guete daag! (Hello, good day) We started the morning early. The sun was bright and the air was crisp. All of the groups said goodbye last night at dinner; today we break into our small groups to explore new locations. Kris gave us our train tickets which say we are going to Basel, but …
Day 10 – Meeting the Locals of Lyon
Bonjour from Lyon! It was a beautiful Wednesday here in the gastronomic capital of France. The sun was shining and everyone seemed to be in good spirits. Today, we traveled around the city in small groups to talk to some of the locals about their lives and how people in Lyon are different from people …
Day 8 – Why You Always Lyon
It was a bit of a bittersweet day as our stay in the quaint French countryside came to an end. I had never heard of the town Courmangoux before arriving there 4 days ago, but now I’ll never forget it. Nestled within rolling fields and wooded mountains, I almost felt guilty at times for disturbing …
Day 7.3 – Fontaine de Vaucluse near Velleron
Joyeux dimanche à tout le monde! It's Sunday here in sunshiney Velleron, so today we got to enjoy yet another gorgeous midday hike. We began the day slowly, letting sunlight filter in as coffee was made and eggs were scrambled. The fresh scent of parsley sizzled in the air as I pan-fried some potato squares …
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Day 7.2 – Courmangoux to Mt. Verjon
Bonjour de France! That’s about the extent of my knowledge of French, so don’t worry - English from here on out. One of the aspects of this study abroad trip that I was most excited about was to be able to hike, take in new scenery, and explore in general. Today is our last day …
Day 7.1 – Picnics in Beaune
We started our third day in Beaune by meeting Marie Antoinette at the local market. She was our guide for getting all the necessities for our picnic later that evening. Immediately once we got there I was taken by surprise at how busy it was for what seemed to be any average Friday. Massive crowds …
Day 6.3 – Local Markets in L’Isle sur la Sorgue
Bonjour! Today the Kris Hive (Kris’ group) started the day a little later after a late night of bonding over the game “sleep in a bucket”. Most of us woke up around 10am and we had a delicious breakfast of pancakes with Nutella, Speculoos butter, and strawberries with espresso. Today we were going into a …
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Day 6.2 – Relaxation Station in Courmangoux
For the first time on this trip, we were able to sleep in! However, my body decided to wake me up at 8 AM anyways. Funny how that works. Luke, Matt Heath, and I decided to walk to the local bakery to get breakfast for everyone. The scenery along the way was breathtaking - as …
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