High School Summer Abroad Blog

Wow, how time flys when you are having so much fun. Our four week long Language and Culture Program in Merida has come to an end however you will treasure...keep reading

Our Language and Culture students enjoy being in the water and they have had the opportunity to go swimming a few times. All of them, as part of the program...keep reading

After two weeks of waiting, students enjoyed the most awaited weekend of the trip, Chichen Itza. Over the weekend, students and staff stayed in Hotel Zaci after arriving in Valladolid...keep reading

Barriga llena, corazon contento translates to full belly, happy heart and it is how I felt at the end of the cooking class with Chef David Luna. Our students were...keep reading

Our students went on a culinary journey in history. They prepared and enjoyed dishes from pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial times. Sikil Pak, Lomitos de Valladolid, and Arroz con leche are...keep reading

After Chichen Itza went went to Punta Laguna Monkey Sanctuary, Otoch Ma'ax Yetel Kooh (which means spider monkey and puma), which is a natural reserve ran by Mayan families. Our...keep reading

Last week the Language and Culture students were as busy as ever. Their theme for the week was creativity, and every day students were exposed to a new type of...keep reading

Our students knew about piñatas. They had seen piñatas before, but this time they had a great time making some! They had a lot of fun planning the colors and...keep reading

Today´s activity was a visit to the Animaya Zoo. This zoo pretends to recreate a safari, where three different ¨ meadow ¨ exhibits can be found, including American, Euro-Asian and...keep reading

La Semana Meridana offers a lot of events to experience and immerse ourselves in the Yucatecan life. Among the many events, we were lucky to enjoy Piedras Sagradas. Piedras Sagradas...keep reading