Category: Darby in Aix

I am very fortunate to study in a location where travel is accessible and affordable. I am even luckier to have a great group of friends to travel with. A couple of our trips before our final departure were to Alicante, Spain and Hyères, France & the Porquerolles Island.

Alicante, Spain was likely my favorite trip we took. We flew out very late on a Friday and arrived to our AirBnB around 2 am. The following morning we set out for the beach where I took my first swim in the Mediterranean! When the night came to a close, we headed back to play games. The following morning we packed up for a day in the town before heading back to Aix. We visited the markets and the beach. It was a beautiful town.

The following weekend we hopped on a train to the peninsula of Hyères. The weather wasn’t the best, however our AirBnB was amazing and we had so much fun. On Saturday the weather cleared up so we headed to the Porquerolles Island by ferry. On the island we rented bikes and rode around stopping at different beaches along the way! To end the night we went on a walk by the beach to reflect on our four months together and how lucky we are to have friends like one another to cherish for a lifetime.

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So far, I have been able to attend several shows in Aix through my courses: Aterballeto, a dance performance, J’ai pas peur, a children’s theatre show, and a symphony at the Grand Theatre de Provence.

Each show brings a different aspect to the Aixois culture, and vary from the shows I usually see in the United States. I have never been able to listen to a symphony back home, and this is one experience that will stay with me for a long time. In the next couple of weeks, I am going to another symphony for Aix’s Easter Festival, and I am looking forward to it.

Most of these performances, I attend with my honors class. As you can see in the post below, this is from Aterballeto, performed by a group of dancers all 60 years old, plus. This is not as common in the States, and I am happy I could experience this!

Update! The Easter Festival concert was beautiful! I went with my honors class and enjoyed the night together! Such an amazing experience!