Alexis Savas
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Reflections on Rome- by Guest Blogger Abby A. (Session 1)
The last few weeks spent in Rome have been an incredible experience. It has been an informative, exhilarating, unforgettable, and simply put: an adventurous ride. Throughout the trip we visited... keep reading
Drawing on Our Observations
This. week, our High School Global Navigators in the Connecting Art, History, and Culture Program visited La Galleria d'Arte Moderna, known to Romans as the GNAM. Modern Art is relative... keep reading
A day in Vatican City!
No passport needed to hop over to another country - we spent time visiting Vatican City! On Sunday, we had free time in St. Peter's Square. Each Sunday, the Pope... keep reading
Reflections Upon Returning Home by Guest Blogger Julian Reyes
Our 3 weeks in South Africa have truly been the trip of a lifetime. From our lessons on South African historical events to building a garden for a primary school... keep reading
Into the Karoo!
Our final Global Navigators adventure lead our students into the Karoo- a semiarid desert about 3 hours from Cape Town. Here, we arrived at Aquila Private Game Reserve for game... keep reading
Service with a Smile! by Student Blogger Kalvin Larson
During our time at the Gugulethu township, us students worked to create a food forest for the local elementary school Lehlohonolo. The people welcomed us into their community. When we... keep reading
Following the Footsteps of "A Long Walk to Freedom"
One of the highlights of our Global Navigator program was Robben Island, an excursion many students had been looking forward to since arriving in South Africa. The day started with... keep reading
Exploring the Cape Peninsula!
Our Global Navigators had the incredible opportunity to explore the Cape Peninsula and its spectacular wildlife! It was an action packed day full of hiking, sea life, boat rides, and... keep reading
Surf's Up!
Wind and rain couldn't stop our Global Navigators from another adventure. Today's activity was a surf lesson in False Bay right near our hostel in Surfer's Corner. The students suited... keep reading
Moving Mountains.... or at least going to the top of them!
Our CIEE Global Navigators have arrived in Cape Town! The Mother City is towered over by both Table Mountain and Lion's Head, and our students summited both- Table Mountain by... keep reading