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

Hey y'all! Tuesday, March 26, marks 10 weeks since I first stepped foot in Australia. I can't believe it's been that long already...In that time, I have tasted some of...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

Hey guys, long time no blog! It's now been about 6 weeks since I arrived in Australia and the time has flown! It really doesn't feel like it's been that...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

It's been just over a week since I've arrived in Toulouse, but it still doesn't feel real. The city is gorgeous and I find myself in a different cafe every...keep reading

Before moving to Brazil, I had almost zero experience with Portuguese. I downloaded the Duolingo app on my phone, but I rarely used it. Until I boarded the plane from...keep reading

I expected the Brazilian culture to be different from the American culture I grew up in, but I was not really ready for it all when I arrived. No amount...keep reading

On the day your participant travels, there a few important things to remember: Make sure your participant wears their CIEE t-shirt so that the staff can easily recognize them. Participants...keep reading

An important part of your participant’s exploration of their host culture (and language, where applicable) will be immersing themselves into school life and studies. Schools look for a sincere effort...keep reading