We're leaving in two weeks! We've now all had a chance to meet Dominique, Frederic, David, Anthony and Florence, our new friends from Normandy. They are just finishing up week two of their exchange to Chicago. During their first week, we all went to Rotary International for a tour, and had a chance to meet the current RI President, Bill Boyd. Afterwards, we enjoyed a few drinks and lots of laughs!
As for the next two weeks of preparation? Parlez-vous Francais? Crunch time in our language skill development!
A Bientot!
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Our Itinerary
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Afternoon:
Arrive at O’Hare Airport at 3PM
Send off both GSE teams
Depart Chicago at 6PM
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Morning:
9:30AM
Arrive in Paris and travel to Le Havre, Normandy, France.
Meet host families
Monday, May 28, 2007
Morning:
Meet at the Green Café
Afternoon:
Visit the Engineering Society of Auxitec
Evening:
Le Havre Country Club
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Morning:
Meeting with Chamber of Commerce
Evening:
Le Havre Country Club
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Vocational Day
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Morning:
Tour City of Le Havre
Evening:
Rotary Club Meeting, Presentation, and Dinner
Rotary Club: Estuare and Le Havre de Grace
Friday, June, 1, 2007
Morning:
Tour the Andre Malraux Museum
André Malraux (November 3, 1901 - November 23, 1976) was a French author, adventurer and statesman, and a dominant figure in French politics and culture.
Afternoon:
Tour the Harbor, the largest in France and Port Authority
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Morning:
Tour medical clinic in Ormeaux
Afternoon:
Visit the town of Ormeaux
Sunday, June 3, 2007 FREE DAY
Morning:
Relaxation at a country home in rural Normandy
Monday, June 4, 2007
Morning:
Tour the Palace of Justice and Law School
Lunch:
Rotary Club Meeting, Presentation, Lunch
Rotary Club of Le Havre
Afternoon:
Tour the University
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 PARIS
Morning:
Tour the National Assembly
Afternoon:
Lunch and Tour of National Senate
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Morning:
Attend D-Day Memorial in Caen, Normandy, France
Afternoon:
Tour of one of the largest bell foundaries in the world
Tour the Port of Peche in Caen
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Morning:
Tour of monastery scriptorium, where medieval manuscripts transcribed religious and cultural literary works.
Afternoon:
Tour of Mount Saint Michael
Evening:
Rotary Club meeting, Presentation, and Dinner.
Rotary Club of Granville and Avranches
Friday, June 8, 2007
Morning:
Vocational Exchange
Afternoon:
Tour a world famous horse farm in Normandy
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Morning:
Travel to Cherbourg
Afternoon:
Attend Rotary District Assembly
Presentation to Rotarians
Sunday, June 10, 2007 FREE DAY
Possible trip to Paris or Versailles
Monday, June 11, 2007
Morning:
Meeting with members of the Rouen Chamber of Commerce
Afternoon:
Meeting with the Economic and Social Club of Normandy
Evening:
Rotary Club Meeting, Presentation, Dinner
Rotary Club Rouen
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Morning:
Local Chamber of Commerce meeting
Afternoon:
Vocational Exchange
Evening:
Rotary Club Meeting, Presentation, Dinner
Rotary Club Bruyeres
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Morning:
Brunch at the Hotel de Ville
Afternoon:
Tour the High Court and Palace of Justice
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Morning:
Travel to Lisieux
Afternoon:
Tour a high school and attend presentation on the French educational system
Friday, June 15, 2007
Morning:
Tour the Knorr Brehmse Factory.
Knorr Brehmse is the world's leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles, Knorr- Bremse has been pioneering development, production and marketing of modern braking systems for a variety of applications for over 100 years, making an important contribution to improved safety on the railways and the roads.
Afternoon:
Tour of Aventis Laboratories
Aventis is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Backed by a world-class R&D organization, Aventis is developing leading positions in seven major therapeutic areas: cardiovascular disease, thrombosis, oncology, diabetes, central nervous system, internal medicine, and vaccines.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Morning:
Tour local cheese farm and market
Afternoon:
FREE TIME- Explore countryside
Evening:
Dinner party at the home of the president of the Rotary Club of Lisieux
Sunday, June 17, 2007 FREE DAY
Possible trip to Paris or Versailles
Monday, June 18, 2007
Morning:
Tour of a liquor distillery
Afternoon:
Tour Caen
Evening:
Rotary Club Meeting, Presentation, Dinner
Rotary Club of Caen
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Morning:
Vocational Exchange
Afternoon:
Travel to Vernon, Normandy, France
Evening:
Rotary Club Meeting, Presentation, Dinner
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Morning:
Tour of Snecma
Snecma, manufacturer of aircraft and space engines that, designs, develops and produces engines for civil and military aircraft, launch vehicles and satellites.
Afternoon:
Tour the College of Vernon
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Morning:
Meeting with the Agricultural Chamber of Commerce of Evreux
Afternoon:
Tour of the Grand Marnier factory
Friday, June 22, 2007
Morning:
Vocational Exchange
Afternoon:
Tour of Claude Monet Museum and Giverney grounds
Saturday, June 23, 2007 FREE DAY
Possible trip to Paris or Versailles
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Conclusion of Group Study Exchange
Return to Paris
Depart for Chicago at 12:10PM
Contact Us
GSE Outbound Team E-mail:
gsechicagonormandy07@yahoo.com
The Team Photographer--Jane McDonald
Chicago Art and Architecture
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Great Blog! Can't wait to see more!
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