High School Summer Abroad Blog

As a densely populated island city state that is only 719 km² (278 mi²) (smaller than the size of New York City), Singapore must be conscious of their land and... keep reading

Hidden talents have emerged for some students as they’ve been participating in a few different artistic endeavors over the past couple weeks. The activities that students have done have combined... keep reading

After a morning of rain, the weather held off as students enjoyed a trip to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, the first UNESCO Heritage Site in Singapore and the first and... keep reading

Students stepped outside of the main city center this past Sunday and visited the island of Pulau Ubin. This small island, located northeast of the main island, is home to... keep reading

It has been one full week since students arrived in Singapore and I have been overjoyed to see the smiles on their faces throughout this time. This group of twelve... keep reading

We ate our first durian here in Singapore! On our way back from dinner we stopped by a durian shop close to the hotel. Students selected their desired durian and... keep reading

After a couple long traveling days, students have hit the ground running in Singapore! Sunday and Monday were full of learning more about one another, familiarizing ourselves with the public... keep reading

This past weekend, we went on our overnight trip to Malacca, Malaysia. This area is rich with history and culture and we loved exploring the differences from our home base... keep reading

One of the best parts about travel is being able to experience new cultures through food. Our students have been enjoying a wide variety of Asian cuisines around Singapore, and... keep reading

After a long travel day, everyone arrived in Singapore where we were able to spend a few hours exploring the Jewel at the Changi Airport, which is home to the... keep reading