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In the midst of winter in the Alps, people carrying skis or snowboards are omnipresent–in the trams, in the middle of campus, and in the center of town. Everyone seems to answer the call of the mountains, from as young as three to the respectable age of 70. Mountain sports are imbedded in the culture [...] Alpine Magic The last time you heard from me, I was hiking for the first time with the club alpin francais at the Vercors National Park. That day, we covered 17 kilometers (10.5 miles), watched wild boars rummage in the forest, took pictures of goats cavorting on steep cliffs, and chatted away the hours [...] Le Parc du Vercours It’s 5:45 in the morning on a Saturday, the sun will not rise until 7:30, and the temperature is at a balmy 36 degrees Fahrenheit. At this time, I am eating breakfast. My host mother, who is always up by 5 o’clock, is preparing a picnic for the day for [...] 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 [...] Blarney Castle With a history that stretches back thousands of years before the Common Era, it’s no surprise that Ireland is a land rich in folklore and mythology. You’ve probably heard about the cunning leprechauns that will give you a pot of gold if you can catch them, and the banshees that wail into [...] It goes without saying that one of the coolest things about being abroad is the opportunity to visit new places. Aspire by API includes a lot of excursions in its programs, and you will likely make many separate trips with the friends you make overseas. Use these tips to make the most out of your [...] 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 [...] 30 junio 2011 – 3 julio 2011 Arrivals. Flights from all over the U.S. converge upon Madrid’s Barajas Airport. Aspire Countdown No one really knows what time it is anymore. It doesn’t matter. We all made it to Madrid and now it’s time to explore, discover and begin adjusting to the Spanish way of [...] 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 [...] |
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