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Catalan Country
This weekend, the intrepid travelers of Ciee Toulouse ventured to the two Mediterranean seaside towns of Port-Vendres and Coullioure, right near the Spanish border. The contrasts wth Toulouse were rather striking at times: While Toulouse proudly retains its linguistic and cultural links with the regional dialect called Occitan, Port-Vendres and... Continue reading
Posted Jul 6, 2015 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE
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Le Bazacle: Hydroelectricity in Toulouse
On Friday students visited Le Bazacle, Toulouse's hydroelectric plant on the edge of the Garonne River. We learned how electricity is made and we learned about the many efforts the plant makes to protect the environment. It even protects the fauna that accidentally make their way into the plant. Students... Continue reading
Posted Jun 28, 2015 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE
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Quirky Tour of Toulouse
Today a few of us embarked on an unusual journey through Toulouse, looking for B.D., or bandes dessinées. This important element of French culture, part comic book, part graphic novel, isn't just for kids: we looked at B.D. about the battle of Waterloo and about WWI, as well as the... Continue reading
Posted Jun 19, 2015 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE
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Expanding Horizons through Art
Part of expanding our horizons means understanding our place in history and in the world. Sometimes this means feeling small... Yesterday's visit to Le Musée des Augustins was quite moving for some students, as they stood near column heads from the 11th century, sculptures from the 13th through 19th centuries,... Continue reading
Posted Jun 19, 2015 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE
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French Cafés: A Great Place to Learn
What better place to practice what we covered in our first day of class than in a café! Students had lunch on their own today in small groups around town. Many students ordered crêpes, others had sandwichs au jambon et fromage, still others enjoyed quiche et salade. It was wonderful... Continue reading
Posted Jun 15, 2015 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE
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Déjeuner en Famille
What a fun surprise to bump into Gabrielle having lunch with her host family and their friends at the Place St-Aubin today. Students are settling in with their families, figuring out their commutes, eating new and exciting foods, and most importantly, speaking a lot of French! Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2015 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE
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