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Barbara Swisher

Smart Cities & Sustainability Amsterdam, Netherlands

Not even going to put where I went to high school, college, and my hometown.  All was a long, long time ago. I have been a teacher for most of my life and a traveler since I wa 12 years old.  Just a long time ago. Love exploring new places with new people, both young and old.

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Within the Tides of Avencas Beach: Student Take Over by Thomas Patalon

By Barbara Swisher at CIEE

Exploration of the Avencas began with scenic drive along the Marginal. Along the edge of a busy city, lays rocky shores below. On first glance it looks nothing more than... keep reading

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An Excursion to Tomar and the Knights Templar

By Barbara Swisher at CIEE

On our excursion weekend, we visited the ancient city of Tomar. We toured the city and the Convento de Cristo, imagining were were part of the Knights Templar. The Convent... keep reading

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HOT HOT HOT!!!Fluvario Casa do Rio/ A day studying the river

By Barbara Swisher at CIEE

The students traveled to a freshwater aquarium, Constancia Fluviarium. A short film was watched introducing river habitat, followed by a short discussion led by the biology instructors. The students were... keep reading

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Petanque and fun times in Paris

By Barbara Swisher at CIEE

Pétanque is a sport that falls into the category of boules sports, along with raffa, bocce, boule lyonnaise, lawn bowls and crown green bowling. The group spent an afternoon watching... keep reading

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Weekend en Normandie

By Barbara Swisher at CIEE

A solemn day in Normandy. After breakfast and a bus ride we began our visit, expanding our knowledge of the Deuxieme Guerre Mondiale (the Second World War). The students visited... keep reading

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Un jour au Petit Palais

By Barbara Swisher at CIEE

This week, our students were able to visit the Petit Palais, near the Champs Elysee. The Petit Palais was actually never a palace. It was constructed for the 1900 World's... keep reading

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