In France, little things were different at first: the way the milk is packaged, what brands of laundry detergent they use, and more. Even with the small changes, I was astounded at how similarly people in Bordeaux and people in Portland live. Every region in the world is a little different but the people stay the same everywhere.

On Saturday we wrapped up an amazing week of Spanish camp in beautiful Manuel Antonio. We had a wonderful time surfing, visiting the national park, zip-lining, getting to know Costa Rican culture with our host families, and even celebrating the Fourth of July. 

We went up to Montmartre and visited Sacré Cœur, where we had a great view of the city!

A lovely (but hot & humid ) afternoon spent at Clos-Lucé, where Leonard DaVinci spent his last years.  A great combination of his art and engineering that our students really enjoyed exploring.