Jeanelle Wheeler

Our tour guide appeared to us on a street corner. It was our last excursion together as a group and Sarah clearly admitted that she was feeling very "traurig" -... keep reading

Who do you expect to find wandering in a castle? Perhaps Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. Or maybe even Elsa and Ariel. But put those visions aside because today, our cast... keep reading

Over the river and through the woods...to Teufelsberg we go? After getting off the S-Bahn train, we didn't know exactly what would await us atop this artificial hill of old... keep reading

"My stomach is doing a little dance!" That's what one student, KC, told me on our group bus ride this afternoon. He explained with a smile, "Here in Germany, the... keep reading

Bags were packed. Passports were set. And blue CIEE t-shirts were worn. In other words...the day had come. The day for 41 students to take a leap of faith (or... keep reading

[A week ago, CIEE Rennes participant Chris Vergara asked me if he could give a speech for the farewell dinner last night and contribute to a blog post. Chris impressed... keep reading

Day 2...Cornouaille Weekend Adventure! When we woke up this morning to the steady sounds of waves crashing and seagulls crying, we were eager to breathe in the morning air of... keep reading

“Sautez comme un kangourou!” shouted our tour guide. “Jump like a kangaroo!” None of us thought we’d be hearing this phrase while hanging out in the bay of the famous... keep reading

Pas Sommeil. Not tired. These are the words we've seen the past two weeks all throughout Rennes, plastered throughout town on pink posters. Despite our long days amidst the heatwave... keep reading

Today we were baking. Both in the kitchen…and in the sun. But we didn’t let France’s current heat wave deter us from turning on the oven and participating in a... keep reading