High School Summer Abroad Blog

Just about a year ago, a handful of friends who attended our CIEE World Government program in Brussels, Belgium, decided to organize to give youth a voice on world affairs... keep reading

Summer isn’t summer without amazing friends. This trip, I’ve made some of the best friends I’ve ever had. On the very first day, we were all exhausted and extremely jet-lagged... keep reading

Who'd have thought that three weeks could go by so fast? During their final class on Friday, students worked on finalizing their pitch for a website designed to boost agency... keep reading

High upon a hill in Dinant, Belgium, the sun shone down brightly on a grand white and red brick palace. The palace stood four stories tall with a welcoming porch... keep reading

The second week in Brussels was nothing short of exciting! Students participated in a waffle workshop, where they learned how to make true Belgian waffles from scratch. The workshop was... keep reading

My alarm goes off at 9:15 am each morning. “Starships” by Nicki Minaj starts blasting and my roommate and I roll out of bed. We usually put on a sweatshirt... keep reading

This blog was written by on of the Program Participants, Kiran: We had fun on our weekend excursion! Our first stop was kayaking. We had loads of fun going down... keep reading

Stumbling upon a castle. Seeing the European Parliament with my own eyes. Eating the better french fries than I could have imagined existing. This week, I’ve had more once-in-a-lifetime experiences... keep reading

Hello everyone! The first week in Belgium has gone by quite fast – perhaps it’s because every day has been jam packed with fun cultural activities. Last night, we all... keep reading

The year is 2000 and the biggest current issue within European Union member countries is chocolate. More specifically, what defines “chocolate.” Today, the European Union (EU) is holding a summit to define the requirements to gain the “chocolate” label. This is everything you need to know about the debate for the chocolate that you are putting in your body. This is a simulation done by the World Government Participants

The first few days of the Brussels program have been off to a “rocky” start — the streets of Brussels are paved with cobblestone, and we’ve been doing a lot... keep reading

Welcome to Brussels (or, Bruxelles in French)! We are so excited to be in Belgium and can’t wait to share all of the experiences and excursions with you all! After... keep reading

In 5...4...3...2...1... Action! Hey y’all! My name is Jade Nettrour; however, I go by Jade Tours for my v/ blog. In five days, my Abroad to Belgium Tours will begin... keep reading

The Program Leaders had a big surprise for the students for their last cultural activity of their Brussels program. After going to class an hour earlier than usual, the students... keep reading

In many European countries shops are closed on Sunday, and Brussels is no exception. But does that mean there's nothing to do? Que non! as they say in French--Sundays offer... keep reading