High School Summer Abroad Blog

As the group closed out our final days in Lisbon, we spent a night under the stars observing and reflecting about life beyond what we knew and what we know...keep reading

Bom Dia! It was an early morning as we walked along the canal to our snorkeling boats. Yes, there were still yawns, but the excitement overtook the sleepiness! We leaders...keep reading

We boarded small colorful boats for 12 people each to then speed into the ocean. Although feeling seasick and having taken anti-nausea precautions, we were still ready and excited to...keep reading

While staying at the Quinta de Sao Pedro, a field station in Almada and enjoying the time away from the city life, we had so much fun learning how to...keep reading

We have arrived in Lagos in the south of Portugal for a final week of learning and exploring. Everyone was sad to leave the field station we stayed in outside...keep reading

"Our beaches are the bridge between our world and the ocean." - Undersea Bikini The students spent an evening learning and reflecting not only about the type of waste found...keep reading

Ola! Dressed with water shoes and UV shirts, we hiked to the riverbed of the Vouga River right outside Aveiro. There we partnered with new friends and began our kayaking...keep reading

Here are a couple of photos from surfing! Some students were able to stand up on their first try! Others were able to by the end of the lesson. No...keep reading

We have had such a busy and incredible first week. We started off in Lisbon where students had a surf lesson. A surprisingly large number of them got to standing...keep reading

Hi to CIEE Family & Friends! We've still been busy venturing out of Murdoch University, visiting the town of Fremantle and exploring one of the largest innercity greenspaces; King's Park,...keep reading