High School Summer Abroad Blog

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...keep reading

Today was a GREAT DAY! We began our journey by meeting up with our Portuguese instructors who took us for a functional Portuguese lesson in the market. There we split...keep reading

Exploration of the Avencas began with scenic drive along the Marginal. Along the edge of a busy city, lays rocky shores below. On first glance it looks nothing more than...keep reading

On our excursion weekend, we visited the ancient city of Tomar. We toured the city and the Convento de Cristo, imagining were were part of the Knights Templar. The Convent...keep reading

The students traveled to a freshwater aquarium, Constancia Fluviarium. A short film was watched introducing river habitat, followed by a short discussion led by the biology instructors. The students were...keep reading

Bem-vindos a Portugal! Our session two students arrived in Portugal this weekend, enthusiastic to dive right into their Aquatic Ecosystems program ! Our first week in the stunning seaside town...keep reading

Yesterday in the morning we headed to Casa da Baía to have a debrief session! After going over goals for the session as well as wrapping up things, we had...keep reading

Today, we went to Lisbon and took a tuk-tuk tour around the city. We took pictures at a gorgeous spot over looking multiple monuments such as the Castle of St...keep reading

A new week has began and the students were very excited about going snorkeling at Arrábida beach. Arrábida is a portuguese natural park known for its incredible biodiversity and it...keep reading

On Thursday we journeyed to Lagoa Pequena in Sesimbra which is a natural reserve and part of a complex of lagoons that houses 250 bird species throughout the year. Here...keep reading