Since our beach outing on Wednesday, the students have been discovering further what it truly means to be a traveler, not a tourist. Through exploring small towns, splashing in the waters of the beaches best known to the locals, enjoying the food of the region and…

We are settling in beautifully here in Osimo and Ancona. The Italian families have welcomed the students with open arms, and they are beyond excited to host their American guests.  After a day of integration with their host families, the students were reunited today with…

This post features student writing. Hi! This is Milena! We’re on a train to Osimo for our homestay, giving us time to relax and reflect on the last few days we spent in Florence, packed with museums, chapels, markets, and lots of gelato (I think…

These last few days have been a whirlwind of exciting activity!  Here are photos (with captions) of the rest of our time in Leysin.