College Study Abroad Blog

On our final excursion of the program, we got a full tour of the Rio Grande chocolate farm. Rio Grande is a small town in the mountains that uses sustainable...keep reading

In a recent week, we were taken, through our program, on two related excursions. One to the Falconbridge mining company, and the other to to Rio Blanco, a sustainable coffee...keep reading

You're about to leave on your big trip. Your bag is packed (or if you're like me you at least thought about what you need to pack), the excitement is...keep reading

Why do you travel? Many travel for leisure, visiting new places for a week or two of relaxation. Some travel to reconnect with their roots. Others, myself included, travel to...keep reading

Approaching the day of arrival of a homestay trip can bring a lot of excitement, but also apprehension and stress. For those lucky enough to be in a homestay where...keep reading

By Isidro Lopez, CIEE Santiago Staff Friday After a 3am wake up alarm, students arriving early, just in time and late an 9-hour bus ride started to the south of...keep reading

Francina was a program leader this past January, and wanted to share her experience with others. "Let’s Talk about this. Few times in life we have experiences that in their...keep reading

Just because you want to study abroad in the Caribbean doesn’t mean your plane ticket has to break the bank. There are ways to maneuver through the many travel options...keep reading

I am a person who loves doing community service and helping others, however when I initially heard about the service project in the Campos I was not excited. I typically...keep reading

Los Murales de Los Pepines is a truly the hidden jewel of Santiago. I have seen a lot of murals throughout cities in the United States, however, I have never...keep reading