Category Archive: Activities

Top of the World in Paris – Day 5

Getting to the presentations today was a complete hassle. Our academic directors were not informed of a site change! Nor did they have the phone numbers of the people in charge of the… Continue reading

Fondue in the Mountains

Every year, SIT hosts a dinner for the host families and their students during which they feeds us fondue. This year, the restaurant we went to was in La Dôle, a peak in… Continue reading

Canyoning, Hammocking, Hiking in Interlaken!

DAY 1 I am so glad that I got to see the Swiss German part of Switzerland so early in the trip! I would have gotten the completely wrong impression of Switzerland by remaining… Continue reading

What Happens When 3 Kids Are Released for the Day

The night before this one was long. I did work and wasted time in general, and Arturo and Michelle went clubbing until 6 in the morning. Did this stop our desire to take… Continue reading

Polo Game in my Little Town of Mies

Polo was definitely everything I expected it to be! By that, I mean that it was just like in Pretty Woman when Julia Roberts’ character is invited to a polo match by Richard… Continue reading

Picture-Taking at the United Nations

Okay, so why is there a peacock in this post? Truthfully, only God knows. But in reality, to get your attention! This peacock was strutting around the gardens at the United Nations and… Continue reading