Student trip to Brussels and visit of the European Parliament

On November 11-12, students in the Arcadia study abroad program at AGS went on a trip to Brussels as part of their out-of-the-classroom study of the European Union. Along with AGS staff members Jennifer Wright and Matthew Delabre, they visited the European Parlliament where they met with Member of the European Parliament Kartika Liotard who talked about the inner workings of the Parliament and her personal experience as an MEP. They were given a guided insider's tour of the Parliament including parts that are usually not accessible to public visitors.

Students walked through the streets of Brussels, and saw the Place du Jeu de Balle, the Marolles district, the famous Manneken-pis statue and its less famous female equivalent Janneken-pis. They also had a chance to enjoy a typical Belgian meal in an Art Nouveau brasserie from the early 1900s, and tasted the renowned French Fries (actually a Belgian invention) from "Chez Antoine".

More about the study abroad programs at AGS