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It All Sinks In at Mont Saint Michel
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
Initiation à la Danse Bretonne
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
Vannes, Concarneau, Locronan, Trévarez -- Oh my!
This weekend, the students traveled to the historical region Cornouaille on the west coast of "la Bretagne," visiting Vannes, Concarneau, Locronan, and Trévarez. They departed Saturday morning for Vannes, the... keep reading
Exploring Art Through the Ages: From Graffiti to Masterpieces at the Musée de Beaux Arts de Rennes
After immersing themselves in the vibrant street art of Rennes yesterday, students embarked on a new cultural adventure at the Musée de Beaux Arts de Rennes (Rennes' Museum of Fine... keep reading
Excursion au Marché de Lices
Saturdays in Rennes come alive with the vibrant energy of Le Marché de Lices, an open-air market set on the historic jousting grounds of the Middle Ages. As the second... keep reading
A Hands-On Experience with Street Art
Today, the Honors students in Rennes got to learn the history of graffiti and street art, see examples of various types of street art, and (legally) practice it themselves! Together... keep reading
Strike a Pose!! Musée de beaux-arts de Rennes!
This week the students have been learning about the many different forms of art, including paintings, architecture, dance, music, and cinema. On Tuesday, the students had the opportunity to visit... keep reading
Alors, on danse!
How do you define "culture"? You might think of aspects like food, music, or style of dress. But what about dance? When you think of Poland, you might of the... keep reading
On fait la cuisine!
Today, our Global Navigators embarked on a culinary adventure. After their morning classes, we went to the Atelier Gourmand where the students learned how to make a traditional Breton cookie... keep reading
Discovering Rennes
One of my favorite French movies from the early 2000s is called L’auberge espagnol. It’s the story of a young French student named Xavier who leaves his home in Paris... keep reading
La Découverte de Rennes and a Potential New Olympic Sport!
In English, we say "It's raining cats and dogs," but in French, it's Il pleut des cordes (it's raining ropes). Languages are fascinating, aren't they? Today, we embraced the heavy... keep reading
Allons-y à Rennes!
Ça commence! After a couple of flights and lots of conversations and making new friends, we have arrived at our final destination of Rennes, France. For those who don’t know... keep reading
Experiencing Rennes with Our Senses
On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, the Rennes Honors program split into two groups to explore Rennes in different ways. One group toured the city with Center of Tourism... keep reading
On arrive à Rennes!
From the Atlanta, New York, and Amsterdam airports to France, the students arrive to Rennes where they will be living immersed in the French language and culture. Arriving on Sunday... keep reading
L'Atelier Gourmand & Rallye de 5 Sens
After a busy first few days the Language and Culture students are now settling in and enjoying what Rennes has to offer. Wednesday, students visited the local Atelier Gourmand where... keep reading