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Meet Ivana Madeline
Hey y’all! My name is Ivana Madeline Samson and I’m originally from Southern California. I’m currently 18 years old, but I’ll soon be 19 during abroad! I am part of... keep reading
Know Before You Go: Coordination
In the October Newsletter, we shared information about the Connection and Curriculum sections of the pre-departure orientation. This month, let’s take a look at Coordination. In this section, participants explore... keep reading
Cell Phones
We know you want your participant to stay connected while they are abroad. There are a few options to consider: Use their United States smartphone on WiFi: With internet calling... keep reading
Travel Day and Arrivals
What happens on travel day and when your participant arrives in their host country? On the day your participant travels to their program location, there are a few important things... keep reading
October Parent Newsletter
Welcome to our 2nd bi-monthly pre-departure Parent Newsletter in which we will make sure all key logistical information provided to participants through their online course is also available to parents... keep reading
Gap Year Abroad Check List
Flights – Approximately two months before departure, CIEE will provide all participants the arrival date, arrival airport and window to arrive at the airport so that you can book your... keep reading
Host Family Placements
For participants who will live with a host family during their gap program (the majority of CIEE’s gap programs place students with a host family), they will receive their host... keep reading
Know Before You Go
Let’s dive a bit deeper into the “Connection” and “Curriculum” sections of their course and then talk more about Culture Shock and Cultural Differences. In the Connection module of Canvas... keep reading
An Introduction to Lucia: Who, Why, Where?
Hallo und Willkommen in meinem Blog! Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Lucia Hoerr and I currently living in Berlin, Germany, thanks to CIEE’s Gap Year Global... keep reading
Introductions
Hi there! My name is Maggie and I’m a recipient of CIEE’s Blogging and Social Media Scholarship. I’m eighteen years-old and live in Berkeley, California. I mostly live in Berkeley... keep reading
introduction
Hello all and very nice to meet you! My name is Rachel and I am from Baltimore, Maryland. I live with my parents, older brother, cat, and fish. I was... keep reading