J.Carroll

It's only the end of my first day home but I'm already missing France! I could not have imagined a better two weeks nor could I have imagined becoming so close with my host family within that short period of time. I was nervous that the language barrier would be too much to bear at first but it didn't take long to realize that as long as I was willing to try, my host family was willing to help. Everyone I met during our stay was so eager to learn about our culture and excited that we are interested in theirs. All in all, immersing ourselves in the French culture was the best possible experience and opportunity for us to learn the language. I am so thankful for Central putting this trip together and I hope this program continues for both Central students to visit France and Lycee de la Salle students to visit here (especially after hearing how much they want to visit here later this year)!

A wonderful experience By Laura Tretter

Well, we're all back home from safe and sound now. I think we're all probably worn out from our travels,  but I'm sure that we could all say that it was well worth all the long plane and bus rides. This trip was one of the greatest experiences that we could have had as students, thanks to our chaperones and thanks to our wonderful and welcoming host families in Rennes. I think we've all profited from these incredible experiences and have made many new friends. I hope that future French classes at CCHS will be able to have the same memorable experiences that we did!

Final Night in Rennes-Sara Guilbeault

So today was our last day in Rennes and we spent the day sitting in on some classes and participating in others. It was definately an interesting experience to observe all the differences between their school life and our life back at Central. But the students were extremely welcoming and it was a great last day overall. It was pretty sad to be on the bus and realize that it was the last bus ride I would take here in Rennes on this trip. I can't put into words the amazing time I've had here and how grateful I am to my host family. They were so welcoming and so generous for letting my stay here. It's going to be a very hard morning tomorrow when we leave Rennes and have to say goodbye. But I'm ready for the final part of our trip and I can't wait to return in the near future and visit again!

Le Lycee de la Salla by Renee LeRette

Salut!
       today was an interesting day we did so much and saw so many differences between our schools. for one there are no clocks anywhere, they stay in the same class most of the day and dont switch there classes ( their teachers move). oh but something very different is that their are no lockers in the whole school they have to carry their books with them everywhere; not fun haha.
        we spent the morning in the english classes and following our french penfriends around then lunch. after lunch we went to a more advanced english class, then went to the cafe and learned a french dance it was fun alot of holding hands.
        its really sad being our last day here and i will miss rennes dearly however we are travilling on to paris and on to another andventure!!!!

Jonathan McHatton

Well, this is our last night in Rennes. I am sad to leave my host family because they have been so nice to me during my stay. They couldn't have been more welcoming and it'll be hard to say goodbye. It has been so much fun being with the family, trying out new foods, watching TV completely in French, and just being with them. My correspondant plays the piano, and I play the saxophone, so we have played together, and it was great. I couldn't bring my own saxophone to France, so my host family very kindly decided to rent one for me for while I was with them. I can't thank them enough for that; it was a very generous thing to do. I will be sure to show my correspondant the same hospitality when he comes to the United States as his family and he have shown me. I am happy to be seeing my family and friends back in the U.S. soon, but it will be hard to leave this wonderful family.

Caitlyn Cassille

This is our last day in Rennes with our families and I am very upset. Although I miss my family and friends in America, I feel like I have made a whole other life here, with new French friends and my host family. But I'll still talk to them though. I'm already friends with some of them on facebook, and I'm going to exchange emails with my host mommy, who I absolutely adore. I can't believe my time here has flown by so fast, but having seen all the marvelous sights I have seen, I will definitely return to France in the future, and when I do, I will stop by Rennes to see my amazing new friends and family.

A Day in School-Sara Guilbeault Aimee Peterson

Hello everyone from Lycee de la Salle!!

Today has been a pretty interesting day all together. We started off the day heading into Rennes to go see a movie. The movie was in Spanish with French subtitles so it was pretty challenging to understand but I think I got it. It was definately an interesting experience! After the movie, we headed back to school for an afternoon of interviews with some French students. They have a radio show and we recorded some interviews on different topics like politics, music, and sports. We also did interviews with some students for their projects on topics like college in America. It's been an amazing trip so far!!