High School Semester Abroad Blog

Afraid because you have never taken the metro? Tired of waiting endless hours for the bus to come? Or maybe, broke because public transport fees in your city are too...keep reading

The procrastination for writing my first blog post has lasted six months, but better late than never! Writing about experiences abroad is important, as many students considering foreign exchange look...keep reading

Hello everyone! I’m Sofia and I live in Madrid. I’ve recently been filled with new motivation and inspiration. Because of this I’m going to start blogging— 3/4 of the way...keep reading

One of the many things I heard over and over when I told people I was studying abroad was to make sure I keep a journal of my experiences. I’m...keep reading

At the end of February, our High School Abroad in Chile participants took a day trip to Santiago, the capital of Chile. The group visited La Moneda Palace, where the...keep reading

Earlier this month, a new group of CIEE High School Abroad participants arrived in Chile to start their semester abroad living in the beautiful coastal city of Valparaíso. CIEE's High...keep reading

During the last week of January, our Spring 2019 High School Abroad in Spain cohort attended CIEE Orientation in Seville, Spain. CIEE Orientation is an important program component designed to...keep reading

Surf: to stand or lie on a surfboard and ride on a wave towards the shore. At least, that's what the Oxford English dictionary says surfing is. Me, on the...keep reading

Moving across the world to an entirely new place without knowing anybody or anything about your surroundings can seem intimidating. Being able to smoothly and easily adapt and adjust to...keep reading

Traveling to Japan was so much fun! I started my journey at the Sacramento airport where I gave my parents and my dog Dodger a hug goodbye with some bonus...keep reading