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Bon Voyage Banquet: One Last Bite Together

By Rebecca Fortgang at CIEE

All students from Language and Culture, teachers, PL, and office staff enjoyed a final dinner together Thursday night. We had a large table waiting for us at Piccadilly located right... keep reading

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A Delicious Farewell

By Bethany Malcolm at CIEE

Last night, the Honors Program celebrated the end of a wonderful month at the Brasserie de la Paix in Rennes. Students enjoyed a delicious three course meal, with French specialties... keep reading

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On fait du kayak! Enjoying Rennes via Water

By Stephanie Segretto at CIEE

When the sun is blazing and the temperatures rise, there's nothing more refreshing than spending time on or near water. Our students had the perfect opportunity to cool off and... keep reading

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Allez au zoo! Discovering Endangered Species Preservation at Parc Bourbansais in Rennes, France

By Stephanie Segretto at CIEE

Parc Bourbansais is a park between Rennes and Saint Malo and it’s no ordinary zoo; it’s one of many of the new types of animal parks concerned with the preservation... keep reading

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Explorons la Bretagne!

By Jeff Pageau at CIEE

One of the highlights of this program for many students are the various excursions offered during their month in Rennes. Last weekend, we explored St-Malo and the surrounding region. Today... keep reading

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Le Mont St. Michel: Climbing up into the Sky, and Sinking down into the Sand

By Michael Dodds at CIEE

Rennes L&C Students visit Mont St. Michel and explore the Bay that surrounds it.

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Château et Parc Zoologique de la Bourbansais

By Rebecca Fortgang at CIEE

Seeing a zoo in France is unlike any other. The zoo students went to see on Friday not only featured a variety of animals, but it also had a castle... keep reading

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Le parlement de Bretagne à Rennes!

By Doreena Fox at CIEE

On a beautiful afternoon last week in Rennes, the students in the High School Study Abroad Global Navigator Program enjoyed an introduction to the Parlement of Rennes which used to... keep reading

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Discover the Healing Power of Your Backyard: A Hands-On Adventure at Jardin des Mille Pas

By Stephanie Segretto at CIEE

Did you know that your backyard might hold a treasure trove of medicinal herbs? Our students recently discovered this fascinating fact during a visit to the enchanting Jardin des Mille... keep reading

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The Scars of World War in France

By Michael Dodds at CIEE

A little quirk of mine when I travel to France is that I love to visit French cemeteries. And not just renowned cemeteries like Père-LaChaise in Paris where you can... keep reading

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Komz a rez brezhoneg ?

By Jeff Pageau at CIEE

If you were asked what language is spoken in France, you would naturally say “French”. But, did you know that France also has nearly 75 different regional languages and dialects... keep reading

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Street... Art?

By Michael Dodds at CIEE

Claude Monet. Auguste Renoir. Vincent Van Gogh. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Edgar Dégas. Paul Cézanne. Auguste Rodin. Paul Gaugin These are probably the names that come to mind when we think... keep reading

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History Comes to Life at the Parlement de Bretagne

By Bethany Malcolm at CIEE

On Monday, students in the Honors Program learned about the past and present of the French legal system at the Parlement de Bretagne. Many of our students love learning history... keep reading

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It All Sinks In at Mont Saint Michel

By Bethany Malcolm at CIEE

This past Saturday, the French Honors group went on an excursion to Normandie, specifically to the culturally important UNESCO site of Mont Saint Michel. Students enjoyed wildflowers and views of... keep reading

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Initiation à la Danse Bretonne

By Rebecca Fortgang at CIEE

Put on your dancing shoes and join our students in some traditional Breton dances. On Thursday students took a dancing class with 4 professional instructors who guided the group through... keep reading