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Playing Detective : Escape game in the Marais !
This past Thursday, our students took it to the bustling streets of the Marais to participate in an interactive escape game, called ClueZ. The Marais, or the “Marsh”, is a... keep reading
Au revoir, Paris!
Wow! What an amazing final week the HSSA Fashion Design students had! We started the week with an awesome trip to Lyon, France, where we were able to immerse ourselves... keep reading
Musée du Parfum Fragonard - Awaken your Sense of Smell!
Students were welcomed to the Musée du Parfum Fragonard as amateur perfumers for a guided tour unveiling the extraordinary history and manufacturing secrets of French perfume from antiquity to the... keep reading
Oui Chef! Chouquettes Coming Up!
Upon watching Top Chef, Anthony Bourdain, the Bear or even Jacques Pépin who hasn’t dreamed of being a chef with French training? Of course it’s classic and lesser known pastries... keep reading
Live Like an Egyptian
This week, Paris language and culture global navigators visited the immersive Atelier de Lumières light show. The exhibition space is housed in what was originally an iron foundry, which supplied... keep reading
Lose Yourself in the Art of the Louvre
No other museum immediately conjures up such a rich plethora of artwork and mental imagery as such contained in a sole word, Louvre. Le Louvre was originally built as a... keep reading
Excited for Week 2!
It's hard to believe we are already in week two of the Fashion Program. Time definitely flies when you are having fun. The week has been amazing. Students saw a... keep reading
CIEE Is Moving In!
Early on Saturday, July 6th, the students had the pleasure of visiting the Chateau of Versailles—a palace renowned for its splendor and rich French history. They explored the palace and... keep reading
Students smiling their way through the Panoramic View of the Seine!
It is the second day of classes and activities for the Session II Language and Culture Program in Paris! There was a gem of an activity reserved for the students... keep reading
Goodbye USA, Hello France!
After arriving this Sunday, the students met their peers and went home with their host families after. Since then, they have begun settling into their homestays, venturing into the city... keep reading
Our Adventures Have Begun!
Week 1 of the Paris Fashion Program is off to a great start! Students are adjusting to the time change and already feel comfortable navigating the Metro to get around... keep reading
An Olympics Style Adventure!
Experience the thrill of sports and cultural exchange in Sarcelles! Join us as CIEE students team up with Collège Anatole France for a day of soccer, basketball, archery, boxing, and table tennis. Amidst friendly competition, they test their French skills and forge new friendships with local students. Plus, meet the mayor who joins in for an intense game of table tennis, making this day truly unforgettable. Get ready for an Olympic-style adventure right here in Sarcelles!
Playing Pétanque in a Roman arena - Our own Jeux Olympiques
A Roman Arena in Paris? Yes! Hidden in a park in the 5th arrondissement , one can find the remains of a small Roman arena - Les Arènes de Lutèce... keep reading
La Cité Fertile: Another World Is Possible!
Situated in an old SNCF train station in the bustling satellite city of Pantin, the Cité Fertile is… fertile as its name suggests in its second life since 2018 as... keep reading
Students Take to the Trees... and the Water!
This past weekend, Paris Fashion and Design students took a short trip outside of Paris for some fun in the sun (and the rain). They spent the day at Park... keep reading