What will be the characteristics of the lodging provided at the Abbey?
During your stay at the Abbey, you will be living in a dormitory-style room shared with a roommate. Some of the rooms have a private bathroom; all of the rooms have showers and sinks. The bedroom comes supplied with down comforters and pillows, towels, linens, two desks, and two armoires. Feel free to bring along small amenities like an alarm clock and hangers. The room is located on a floor furnished with three laundry rooms (complete with washing machines and dryers) and a kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, oven, pots, and pans. We do not recommend that you bring electrical items because they risk overheating under the stress of the high voltages in foreign electrical systems. But if you do decide there’s something you absolutely need, there are a few things you need to know. 220 (50 cycles) are used in France. In the U.S. we use 60 cycles. An adapter, which costs about $20 is required due to the cycle differences. Ask your local hardware store for more information. If you prefe
