Libby Thompson

Our whirlwind of a trip has come to an end! We cannot believe how quickly it all flew by. We've spent the last couple of days reflecting, cherishing our time... keep reading

Lagos kept us very busy! We spent Tuesday morning snorkeling, which was a chilly but exciting experience. Many students identified cuttlefish, schools of fish, and aquatic plants. In the afternoon... keep reading

Yesterday we hopped on the bus and headed down to southern Portugal, to Lagos. We made a productive stop on the way to tour the UNESCO-protected town of Évora. We... keep reading

In our last few days at the farm, we learned about species of the land, water and sea. Right here on the farm, we studied a few amphibian species that... keep reading

We've had several visitors at the farm, including an amazing dance instructor and a group of "Grannies of the Sea" teaching us to cook a traditional Portuguese meal. Students had... keep reading

A few highlights of our last couple of days are our visit to CRAM marine life rehabilitation center, time on the beach at Costa Nova learning about dune ecosystems, and... keep reading

We have enjoyed a beautiful couple of days in Aveiro, also known as the Venice of Portugal! The town is a few hours north of Lisbon and boasts a canal... keep reading

We've seen, learned, and done so much in our first few days here! On Monday We explored downtown Lisbon on a city tour, which brought us to a beautiful lookout... keep reading

We've arrived at our hostel safe and sound! The group met up at the airport before heading by bus to the hostel we'll stay in until Thursday. We're battling sleep... keep reading

Our third and final week was filled with celebrations of the hard work the students have put in both in and out of the classroom over the last few weeks... keep reading