High School Summer Abroad Blog

Our last week in Portugal is in full swing!This morning, we journeyed to Setúbal, a port city on the south bank of the River Sado known for being a major... keep reading

Boa Tarde, After a few days of orientation, rest, and tracking down lost luggage, the cohort of students split into two groups to begin the program in earnest. Today, Group... keep reading

Bon dia! Olá! My name is Jacqui and I am a Program Leader for Aquatic Ecosystems and Sustainibility in Lisboa. Session II arrived Saturday and we hit the ground running... keep reading

This 4th of July, our students had the opportunity to celebrate in the beautiful town of Setubal. We went to the fish market, talked to locals, and ended the day... keep reading

On June 27th students and Leaders traveled by bus to Avencas Beach to learn about the distribution and disturbance of intertidal organisms. Students were briefed on the Intertidal Twilight Zone... keep reading

This Thursday our group had an opportunity to do two completely different, yet fun activities. The first was visiting Lagos Pequena, an extremely diverse coastal lagoon that is a protected... keep reading

CIEE participants have seen an abundance of unique, eye-catching tiles inside and outside of buildings throughout Lisbon. Today we had the opportunity to tour the National Tile Museum and put... keep reading

To wrap up another great week in Lisbon, we traveled over the Ponte 25 de Abril Bridge to Rainha beach at Costa da Caparica, where we were greeted by smiling... keep reading

Cova do Vapor Beach "This was my favorite day," is a phrase that we keep hearing as program leaders here in Portugal. So far students are receiving a multidimenional educational... keep reading

We took an overnight trip to the city of Tomar and it was breathtaking! From the beautiful sites to the huge lake with different species and castles it was all... keep reading

On day three of our trip in Lisbon students spent time learning more time about the local marine ecosystem! Students were also challenged to practice some functional Portuguese at the... keep reading

What a beautiful day to visit the city center of Lisbon. Today students learned how to navigate Lisbon's four line rapid transit system, taking multiple lines alongside the locals to... keep reading

Today we got to do a whole tour of the city, but it wasn't just about seeing things, we got to interact and engage! It was so beautiful seeing the... keep reading

Our Lisbon experience began in the Philadelphia airport! As introductions were made, participants relaxed, played cards, and got to know each other a bit more while participating in a scavenger... keep reading

Hi! We are Maddy Jameson and Sam Golub, two aquatic enthusiasts from Morristown, New Jersey. We are two students interested in sustainability and ecosystems who are part of the CIEE... keep reading