Here we are already at the end of the first week! The internships are all going great -- Sadie, Heydi, Casey and Bethany are all working hard and learning on the job. I went to the Curie Institute today and saw Sadie at work in the lab. I was impressed with her ability to explain all that she's doing with proteins. I was equally impressed by her lab mentor, Charles, who allowed her to do many of the steps required for the particular task. I'm afraid you'll have to wait for Sadie to post a more scientific explanation!! At any rate, it was impressive to see her in action and able to do it all both in French and English!
I then spent the afternoon with Bethany at NLB Conseil. Bethany has been working hard on translating the website as well as a number of documents, ranging from contracts to invoices to general questionnaires. All her work was just in time for a new contract that came in and will be done in English.
At the end of the day we all met at NLB Conseil so that Heydi and Sadie could have a Skype session with their biology teacher, Tom Evans. This was such a dynamic conversation to hear as they explained to Tom all that they have been doing at the Curie Institute!
After the Skype session, we were headed to the 15th arrondissement to a crêpe restaurant. However, everyone was quite hungry at that point and we decided to try a different restaurant, Le Relais de Venise. It's a famous restaurant that serves only one meal : steak-frites. I must admit, it was the best steak-frites I've ever had, and I think the girls would agree with me!
Following dinner, we went to the Arc de Triomphe hoping the lines weren't too long and we could go to the top and admire the view of Paris from above. Alas, the lines were too long and we decided to purchase tickets in advance and return Tuesday night.
We'll spend all day Saturday together beginning at the Musée Rodin, followed by lunch and exploration of the rue du Commerce which is a charming street that I discovered by accident when I got myself off track going to the métro the other day! And then we have a list of other visits and areas to explore, too. Stay tuned for specifics!
It's been a great first week on all fronts and I'm proud of all that the girls are doing. I can't wait to see what next week brings!
The Global Cultural Initiatives Program (GCIP), an innovative program for St. George's students, is a student-centered learning process placed in the context of an international work experience. The program promotes the growth of independent initiative, problem solving, collaboration and information sharing.
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