"My experience at Le Chatelard can only be described as one of a kind."
On September 9th 2017, I arrived at Le Chatelard as the only Irish girl in a group of over 100 Mexicans, unable to speak a word of Spanish or French. Not only did the language barrier intimidate me, but the cultural and religious barriers too. These girls, who I was going to spend the coming year with, were all very much so connected with their faith and I, barely. On June 15th 2018, thanks to the amazing staff, teachers, consecrated women, priest - Fr. Fergus, and above all the girls, I left Le Chatelard fluent in both, french and Spanish, a relationship with God deeper than human comprehension, and most importantly, I left with my 100+ Mexican sisters, who still to this day, remain my closest friends. I completely changed as a person for the better over the course of my year at Le Chatelard, so much that I barely recognize who I was before. I am so grateful that God, chose me, to go on the journey that Le Chatelard has to offer. It was without doubt the most enriching and productive year of my life. Full of growth, learning and traveling. My time at Le Chatelard is over, but the memories last forever. I wish the upcoming generations the best of luck as they embark on this unique journey and I urge them to savior every moment of it.
-Coco Healy,
Student 2017-2018