Two weeks ago, a group of small group students said goodbye to their parents and close friends, toted over- or under-packed bags to the local airport, and boarded planes all headed to the same destination: Paris, France. We sat anxiously for hours, half-heartedly watching movies in a futile attempt to calm our nerves, yet all [...]
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Europe is old. You’re going to get that impression pretty quickly if you choose to study at one of Aspire by API’s sites in France, Italy, Spain, or Ireland. Reminders of the past are commonplace throughout all of these sites: you’ll see statues, plaques, and memorials on almost every street and town square. You’ll [...] Parisians enjoy a good outdoor market, so one can find a variety of markets almost any day of the week! Last weekend we visited a flea market on Saturday morning and a produce market on Sunday. The flea market we went to is located in the 20th arrondissement at Porte de Montreuil, in the northeast [...] Last week we attended a concert at La Sainte Chapelle (The Holy Chapel), an amazing gothic chapel built in the 13th century and located in the heart of Paris on Ile de la Cité. The concert group consisted of five women: three violinists, a cellist, and a vocalist, and they performed primarily a variety of [...] Who would have imagined that we’d get to watch two World Cup soccer games at Trocadéro right next to the Eiffel Tower! (Trocadéro is an area of Paris located in the 16th arrondissement, and the hill of the Trocadéro is the hill of Chaillot, a former village.) We were all very excited to have a [...] The following websites and blogs will help you discover all kinds of fun things about Paris… Enjoy! http://paris.urbanfeeds.com/home.php http://www.secretsofparis.com/ http://hipparis.com/ http://godiloveparis.blogspot.com http://parisparis.in/ http://www.theparisblog.com/ http://blogs.lexpress.fr/cafe-mode/ http://www.mylittleparis.com/ Urban legends? Pick a place of significance in your host city. This may be a monument, landmark, religious institution, park/plaza – anything important. Spend some time observing the place, and draw a map. Draft a list of questions and interview those “using” or caring for the space. What is the significance of this place to [...] These are just a few of the many wonderful museums you can visit while in Paris… Museums in Paris Centre Georges Pompidou http://www.cnac-gp.fr/ Le Grand Palais, Galerie Nationale http://www.grandpalais.fr/ Musée Carnavalet http://www.carnavalet.paris.fr Musée Dali http://www.daliparis.com/ Musée du Louvre http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home_flash.jsp?bmLocale=en Musée Marmottan (Monet) http://www.marmottan.com/ [...] |
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