CEPA Study Abroad Program Blog: First Two Weeks

Monday, January 21, 2013

First Two Weeks - Humber College

The delay of this blog has nothing but positive reasoning’s. The past two weeks has already been filled with exciting experiences, fond memories, and exotic foods. Running on little or no sleep, we troopers got a tour of the gorgeous Chateau de Portales, the surrounding village, and the City Centre within the first two days. We met our wonderful coordinators, Timur and David, who have been working extremely hard to give us the best experience they can give. They non-stop take on our request, listen to our Canadian humor, and make sure Nicole, our instructor, doesn't lose her mind. Our first French class might have been humorous, but we have started to get a grip on the beautiful language. Although we might not all understand it half the time (I might be speaking on personal experience), we are more then anxious to learn. We have also had a memorable first impression with our Wine Instructor, Albert Seltz. Let’s just say, we have never learned wine like this before. He is certainly an inspiring and knowledgeable wine expert who produces wines that I would describe as a young soft girl, to a sexy and experienced woman. We also took a trip into the City Centre to enjoy a cheese tasting at La Cloche a Fromage. We most defiantly didn't leave with an empty stomach. Our excursions so far have been an adventure. We have gone on a bus tour through the wine region to Colmar, and most recently to Baden-Baden, Germany. Not one complaint. The most beautiful and heart warming city that I feel we have all experienced. January 18^th could not have been a more perfect day to go through the Black Forest and witness the white covered trees sparkle off each other. Some described it as Narnia – I would agree. We enjoyed a hotel tour and lunch at Kohlerstube. This past weekend seems to have been a successful and fun weekend for many; some went to Munich, Germany and others Switzerland. Some went to Au Crocodile and enjoyed an eleven-course meal. In between all the trips/excursions and the overload of wine, we still have Nicole’s classes that are as joyful and funny as they were back at Humber. The past two weeks have gone by fast, but we still have so many places and things to experience and explore. We are looking forward to more Kodak moments and a lot more wine!