IUHPFL Saint Brieuc 2023

We had an outstanding first excursion yesterday with gorgeous weather, beautiful sights, and lots of new experiences! We visited castles, toured a basilica, meandered down a very steep medieval street, walked along ramparts, picnicked at the beach...let's just say it was a full day and one the students will likely never forget.   The pictures below are grouped in order of our day. At our last stop, St. Malo, students completed a "treasure hunt" created by their instructors -- one more way to help them take note of the sights, sounds, and meanings of this amazing experience.  I want to also share one particularly lovely moment with you from our day out. As we were walking along the ramparts together on our last visit of the day, a woman pulled me aside and said "You should be very proud of your young people.  They are so polite and well-behaved." It was a well-deserved (if unexpected) compliment: this group of students is an absolute joy to teach and to travel wi...

We had an optional activity this weekend at a beach not far from Saint Brieuc.  Families brought blankets, games, and a picnic, and we spent a few hours together walking, playing, and chatting.  The weather was beautiful! And although the water was a bit cold, some brave souls took a dip anyway.  Back at school on Monday, the students started their second week of classes.  After school, we did sports, music, and art this week.  Included below are some pictures from our after school activities this week. Yesterday was the Fête de la Musique -- a live music festival celebrated all over France with every type of music played in squares and streets all over French cities.  Saint Brieuc was no exception! Two teachers decided to check out the festivities and ran into some of our stagiaires out with their families enjoying this special night.  Excited for our first excursion tomorrow to Dinan, Dinard, and St. Malo!!