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** Mrs. Williams ** ** Room 105 **
 * Study Abroad Club **

Do you like to learn about history, and do you want to travel? This club is for those interested in learning about history and cultures and going on short visits to foreign countries. It’s a chance to do what many of us want to do … TRAVEL!
 * What is this club? **

Any students are welcome to join!

From EF: What is an EF tour?
The tour itineraries go beyond just seeing the sights. Through professionally guided tours and insight into each destination, EF tours invite students to become actively engaged in the local culture. Whether they discover why Paris is called the City of Light from atop the Eiffel Tower, experiences Roman history among the ruins of Pompeii or learns to dance the flamenco in Spain, they will connect with the world in a whole new way. EF takes care of all the practical details, so that students can spend the time abroad absorbing the sights and local culture. All of the tours include round-trip international airfare, transportation while abroad, hotel accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, a full-time EF Tour Director, guided sightseeing tours and visits to special attractions.

EF’s experiential learning opportunities immerse travelers in the local culture and history by engaging them with interactive activities. Students might learn about WWII history while standing on the cliffs of Normandy, bend backwards in the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s ceiling masterpiece or make an attempt at yodeling atop the Alps. Through these experiences, students often gain the most insight into their destinations—without even realizing that they’re learning.

We can choose when and where we want to go! We can go as early as next year… or as late as after next school year.
 * How does it work? **

As a club of people we will decide on a destination. We can go anywhere….. France, Italy, Germany, Spain, China…. the possibilities are endless! To decide on a place to visit we vote (majority wins).

How do I know if I want to go? What is a typical day like?
For a glimpse of what the daily experience will be like on tour, here is a typical day on a tour to Paris.

7:30 a.m. - Bonjour, Paris! The day begins with an early wake-up call. A full day of discovery awaits.

8:15 a.m. - Breakfast A hotel breakfast may include crepes, bread and rolls, yogurt, cereal, orange juice, coffee, tea and cocoa.

9:30 a.m. - Guided sightseeing of Paris Guided tour of the City of Light features the Arc de Triomphe, the elegant Champs-Élysées, the Place de la Concorde and, of course, the Eiffel Tower.

11:30 a.m. - Visit to Notre Dame Students step inside the majestic Notre Dame Cathedral to admire the stained-glass rose windows and seemingly weightless vaulted ceilings.

12:30 p.m. - Lunch Lunch is free time for students to choose their own café or eatery, based on the tour director’s suggestions.

1:30 p.m. - Walking tour of Paris During this afternoon’s stroll through the Latin Quarter, travelers will experience the area’s bohemian spirit.

3:00 p.m. - Guided visit to the Louvre Art history books come to life at the Louvre. The museum now holds one of the world’s most spectacular collections, including the //Mona Lisa//.

6:30 p.m. - Tarte flambée lesson Tonight, students delve into culinary history by learning to make a French favorite, //tarte flambée//.

10:30 p.m. - Bonne nuit! Students head to bed to rest up for tomorrow’s excursion to Versailles, Louis XIV’s opulent palace. There will be many opportunities for fundraising as the year goes on. All money earned will go onto your own personal account for the trip. You can either pay as time goes on, or pay it all at once.
 * How do I pay for the trip? **

The only thing that is required to sign up for the trip is a $99 enrollment fee that will be paid toward your trip. Once you are enrolled we can begin planning and fundraising.

I have a website that will be updated with the latest information on the trip and fundraising information. You can also look at a few links of example trips that some schools go on.
 * How can I get information about the trip? **

The website is: **www.EHStudyAbroadClub.wikispaces.com**

If you have any questions feel free to stop by room 105 or email Mrs. Williams at rawilliams@cdschools.org (school email) englishmrswilliams@gmail.com (teaching email – if the other is blocked)