High School Summer Abroad Blog

On Monday, students enjoyed a salsa dance class with professional instructors. With every twirl and sway, the students couldn't help but revel in the joy that salsa brought to their... keep reading

After 3 amazing weeks, we finally come to the last week of this amazing trip. I’m Karl, a student in level 2B, and this trip has been truly wonderful. This... keep reading

The mere image of the colourful crepe paper figures of stars and beloved characters is enough to bring back memories of childhood birthday parties, blindfolded and ready to take a... keep reading

On Thursday our team organized a party to say goodbye to our AMANC family after our time together; it sure was not an easy task, but it turned out to... keep reading

Wow, I can’t believe our time here is coming to an end! We have been nonstop busy since we returned from last weekend’s trip! We have spent almost every single... keep reading

On Monday, our students visited the Instituto Gastronómico de Mérida where they joined a cooking class led by renowned Chef David Luna. On this occasion, they learned how to prepare... keep reading

Friday: Arrival in Enchanting Valladolid After a busy week of classes, we embarked on a weekend adventure from Merida to Valladolid, Mexico. A pleasant three-hour bus ride brought us to... keep reading

Written by our group member, Maddie Schatz.

The last week flew by! Our schedule has been jam packed with a ton of activities, including continuing our collaboration with AMANC by painting and making puppets with the children... keep reading

Our time here in Merida is passing so quickly, but we have definitely been making the most out of our trip, especially in terms of serving the community and enjoy... keep reading

Last week, our students had the opportunity to learn from local Maya artists how to paint hats. This is a practice some local communities have adopted to support their economies... keep reading

Just gotta spill the "frijoles" about our epic day trip to Reserva Cuxal and La Hacienda Dzoyaxché in Merida, Yucatan! It was incredible! Our adventure began with an engaging presentation... keep reading

Spanish Classes al Aire Libre This week, our Spanish teachers planned several exciting excursions that enabled our students to use what they've been learning in real world scenarios on the... keep reading

We have been really living our best lives here in Yucatán over the last several days! Even though we have been battling against the heat, we have had some opportunities... keep reading

On Saturday, the students embarked on an exciting excursion to two breathtaking locations: Reserva Ecologica El Corchito and Celestun Beach. Immersed in nature and beachside bliss, the students had an... keep reading