In Louis Degallier, our girls are becoming obsessed with making Cinnamon Rolls – an obsession we are VERY happy with 🤗❤️

The process is very technical, requires exact measurements, and demands a lot of patience indeed! It’s definitely one of the more challenging bakes, and we are impressed that they willingly took it on 👏

Using different recipes and techniques, Jasmine & Ella took on the Cinnamon Roll challenge separately and both made some very tasty sweet treats for the whole house to enjoy 😍

Ella had the help of two other CDL boarders, however, as you can see, the flour mixing didn’t exactly go to plan😅

Thank you girls for providing us with lovingly homemade treats, we really appreciate your generosity and talents  ❤️

This weekend was filled with creativity, adventure, and a whole lot of laughter. Students had the chance to try new activities, challenge themselves, and enjoy some delicious homemade treats together 💕

On Saturday morning, Heloisa & Valentina took on the challenge of making homemade chicken nuggets from scratch. Using flour, eggs, breadcrumbs and the most important ingredient of all – teamwork, the nuggets turned out beautifully. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, delicious! 🍗

They also made ‘Potatoes Mont d’Or’ – a lovely side dish to accompany the chicken nuggets 🥔

And the kitchen creativity didn’t stop there. Not only did Jasmine make the perfect steaks for her housemates on Saturday evening, but today, she made her signature cinnamon buns, filling the house with the delicious smell of freshly baked goods. The buns were soft, sticky, and of course, absolutely irresistible 🍩

Thank you Jasmine for completely spoiling us with your culinary treats this weekend 🥰♥️

Lucy, Ava & Ella joined the advanced climbing activity this weekend, pushing themselves to the limits. They absolutely love doing physical activities together, cheering each other on and enjoying each other’s company whilst being active. Spot Ella in the picture below, reaching the top of the wall 🧗‍♀️

And, like always, our students worked hard on their academic work with their independent studying, it’s great to see them create a healthy balance between school work, social activities and down time. Well done girls 👏

Over the October break, several of our boarders opted for the exciting school trip to Tanzania where they embarked on the most incredible adventure! Valentina was one of these students and experienced some truly wonderful moments, some of which are captured below ❤️🌏

This trip had the perfect mix of volunteer work, camping, site seeing and animal spotting 🗺️🏕️

During the first week, the students worked hard by assisting with an important building project that, once finished, will greatly benefit the local community. As you can see from the photos, Valentina’s contribution to this project was certainly impactful 🙌

She was able to learn new skills, and more importantly, gain an appreciation for work under challenging conditions 👏

Well done, Valentina – you did us proud 💕

Working alongside the community, the students were able to learn about the daily lives, cultures, traditions and challenges experienced by the locals. They connected with the young children through dancing, singing and playing games – an unforgettable experience for all the parties involved! ❤️

Of course, no trip to Africa would be complete without a Safari! The students were lucky enough to witness some of the world’s most beautiful animals, including Zebras, giraffes, elephants, buffalo and even lions! 🦒🦓🦁🐂

And finally, during the last week, the group travelled to Zanzibar to enjoy some well-earned rest & relaxation on the stunning beaches! 🛥️⚓🏝️

As you can see, this trip was not just a holiday, it was an opportunity to give back, learn, and grow. The students returned back to Switzerland with a deeper appreciation for different cultures, and of course unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime 💕🌍

This weekend, our girls got their chef hats on and spent most of their free time preparing some delicious home baked goods. I am pleased to say that we have some very talented bakers here in Louis Degallier 🍰🍪

Heloisa & Valentina baked some amazing chocolate chip cookies. Crunchy on the outside, and soft on the inside, they really nailed the texture! 🍪❤

Next up, Lucy, Jasmine & Ava baked some wonderful chocolate brownies, gooey in the middle, with cracked sea salt on top to break up the sweetness, delicious! 🍫💕

Then we have Sally who made a triple layered chocolate mousse. This was a very complex recipe with several techniques, using dark, milk & white chocolate. Well done, Sally! 👏✨

& Finally, Ella baked some gorgeous brownies, served with the biggest blueberries we have ever seen! These brownies were dairy free and delicious 🍫🎂

Thank you girls for creating a lovely weekend, filled with smiles, singing & sweet treats 💕🥰

Happppppy Birthday Lucy! 🎈💕🌹

May your day be filled with laughter, love & lots of DELICIOUS cake ✨🎈🍰

This weekend, our students got up to a variety of different things 🙌✨

Lucy and her friends made pizza from scratch! They rolled out the dough, added the homemade tomato sauce, and selected their toppings 🍕

The pizza’s were delicious, and the experience was met with plenty of laughter – as you can see, rolling out a circular base is a lot harder than it looks! 😂

Meanwhile, 70 of our boarders made their way to Europa Park, a popular theme park located in Rust, Germany 🎢☀

Heloisa took the opportunity to enjoy an adrenaline fuelled weekend filled with rollercoasters and adventures. They were met with wonderful sunshine, and were able to fully unwind from their academic studies 🎪✨

However, if you have to study at the weekend, why not study with a friend in the garden? 📚✏

Finally, we welcomed back those who went on exeat with open arms. It’s crazy how much our students miss each other after spending a weekend apart. We feel very lucky to witness these wonderful friendships blossom in the boarding house ❤

On Friday, we took our boarding students to the beautiful alpine village, Verbier and had an incredible time! ❤

During the weekend, the students were able to choose various outdoor and adventurous activities including, rock climbing, trottinetting, ropes park, hiking and mountain biking 🛴🚴‍♀️🧗‍♀️

All of these activities provided the girls with wonderful, yet challenging new experiences, helping them develop plenty of personal skills ✨

Alongside this, the girls were able to enjoy their free time exploring the popular village of Verbier 💕

On the final day, we took part in some team games where the students competed against each other in order to win the overall competition 🏆

I am pleased to say that we have some very competitive, strong girls in our house who did us proud and won the competition! 🥇

Overall, it was a wonderful weekend, full of so much fun and positive energy all round 🥰

This weekend, we kicked off the school term with a whole range of wonderful and exciting activities 💕

From climbing, to wake boarding, and everything in the between, these wonderful activities were thoroughly enjoyed by our girls 🧗‍♀️ 🏄‍♀️

Lucy & Ava joined the wake boarding activity, and clearly had a real talent for it! 🌊

We are so lucky to be located so close to Lake Geneva, and when the sun is shining with 30 degrees heat, its the perfect place to enjoy some downtime 🌞

We are already excited to see what next weekend will bring 💫

Today, Marcela was lucky enough to go Tandem Paragliding here in Switzerland ✨

Thankfully she had good weather, the clouds literally cleared the second they were in flight mode, meaning she had beautiful views over Lake Geneva and it’s surroundings 🌎

Marcela said it was an amazing experience, something she will never forget! ⭐

It’s been one week and we are still reminiscing about the endless celebrations from last weekend.

Below are some photos and videos of our graduates at prom and the official graduation ceremony 👩‍🎓🎉

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We are beyond proud of their achievements, both academic and personal. Not only have they have worked incredibly hard to reach this point, but they leave CDL with memories & friendships to last a lifetime 💕

We can’t wait to see what they will get up to during this next chapter of their lives and whatever they choose to do, we have no doubt they will fully embrace this part of their journey ✨

Best of luck to our wonderful leavers,

The World Is Your Oyster 🌎⭐