High School Summer Abroad Blog

No matter how old we are, we're always attracted to some kind of expression of creativity. On August 3rd we explored our creativity through a painting class. We went at...keep reading

The Yucatan Peninsula is known for its incredible beaches and other bodies of water, like cenotes. On Monday, students went on an exciting trip to two important destinations on the...keep reading

By the end of the 3rd week students at CIEE participated in a contest where they tested their cooking abilities! How? By preparing guacamole! But wait! They had to get...keep reading

On July 24th we went to Chichen Itzá, one of the most anticipated trips of this program, because this archeological zone is one of the newest seven wonders of the...keep reading

Mexican food has a lot of variety, especially when it comes to regions. Yucatecan food can´t be compared with any other type of Mexican food and this is because of...keep reading

On Monday students created original piñatas as part of our ongoing competition between the classes. Each class had to design a functional piñata with the materials provided. Students watched a...keep reading

This time we got the chance to visit an archaeological site called “ Mayapan ” which means “Flag of the Mayans”. This was our first time visiting Mayan ruins during...keep reading

On Tuesday afternoon, students experienced a private dance class with two instructors. They received a brief overview of merengue, bachata, and salsa dance styles, and enjoyed a short performance of...keep reading

What a great way to start the week! Yesterday, students went on the ¨Carnavalito¨, an open-air bu tour, around the historic center Mérida and its surrounding areas. They learned about...keep reading

Time flies when you are part of the CIEE L&C program, and students know that. The first week has finished! We had a lot of fun activities during these five...keep reading