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  • Class of SYA France 1977 Scholar
A glowing jack-o'-lantern sits on a wooden bench with a festive Halloween atmosphere.

This Halloween, I carved a pumpkin with my little host sister. I love the way it turned out and the spooky glow from the candle inside.

Three young women with smiling expressions are posing together in front of the Louvre

My very first overnight independent trip to Paris. This was my second visit to Paris and I got to do it with my friends! 

Two women crossing the bay at Mont St. Michel with a cloudy sky

The walk across the bay to Mont Saint Michel happened the very first month. The walk was long but definitely worth it. 

A lush, verdant path through an apple orchard

I went apple picking in the fall with my host mom. We collected lots of apples and to this day, we continue eating them.