Monaco & More!

Since the attack on July 14th, Abbey Road has taken extra precautions to ensure our safety. While we now avoid public transportation, these precautions have not limited our weekend excursions. It had been arranged for us to go to Monaco on the Saturday following the 14th. Our schedule was not altered, because Monaco was deemed…

Week Two. By Serena Chang

Week Two On Monday, we continued our French lessons. Instead of visiting the market at Cours Saleya or shopping at Place Massena, we were able to tour a confiserie. This classic candy store diverged from the candy to which we are accustomed. It was like visiting a classic ice cream or soda pop shop. Confiserie…

Out of Nice

This weekend we ventured outside of Nice, visiting Cannes on Saturday and Antibes on Sunday. Our day trips enabled us to experience a fundamental part of French culture: the trains.  Trains act as a primary mode of transportation between cities in France.  Many people depend on trains to get to where they need to go…

Antibes Photos!

Here are photos from Antibes! I will title once time allows. Thanks for your patience!   -Sean

Bienvenue à Nice!

Nice has certainly provided us with a warm welcome.  And by warm, I mean hot.  Moral of the story is we sweat a lot. This week has been a little bit of everything.  It has been overwhelming. It has been tiring.  Most importantly, it has been exciting.  This week served as an introduction to the…

Bonjour de Nice!

A letter from Nice Program Director, Laurence Godret We have arrived in Nice on time on Monday morning as planned after a very smooth flight. Everyone seems very excited to be in the gorgeous city of Nice. What a site! Students are slowly recovering from jet lag and attended their first French lesson this morning, which mostly occurred…

Welcome!

Welcome to the Nice 2016 Blog! This blog will function as a platform for program directors to frequently share photos and updates on Abbey Road Programs students. Stay tuned for highlights on students’ cultural experiences, including their exposure to the French language, enjoyment of authentic cuisine, involvement in diverse activities, and language studies.