High School Summer Abroad Blog

我吃饱了 (wŏ chī băo le) is the way to say "I'm full" in Chinese. With so many delicious dishes being served at CIEE group lunches and during breakfast and lunch...keep reading

s-salamu عalaykum from Rabat! Session II Language and Cultures students arrived after a long journey! Host families were anxiously waiting for their soon to be sons and daughters. Students were...keep reading

It's been 4 days since the start of the Session II Chinese Language & Culture program in Nanjing. Between traveling to China on a group flight with 25 other students,...keep reading

Por fin estamos aquí! After a mad dash to catch the connecting flight from Lisbon to Sevilla, the students finally arrived on Sunday, welcomed by a hot, hot, hot Sevilla...keep reading

Hi Friends and Family! We are finally in Gaborone and were welcomed to Botswana by a phenomenal sunset as soon as we landed! ​Host Families and Botswana Culture It is...keep reading

After studying abroad in Germany for a month, I can say that everyone should be able to travel abroad at least once in their lifetimes because it truly is an...keep reading

At the end of my program, one thing truly stands out to me as life-changing: my experience with my host family. I was lucky enough to be hosted by the...keep reading

The students and I have all arrived safely back with our American families. I say "American" families because our final days in Botswana and saying goodbye, or rather "see you...keep reading

Hi! My name is Maryanne Arceo Flores. I’m a 16-year old Californian, and both of my parents emigrated from Mexico to give me and my siblings a better future. I’ve...keep reading

Halfway through! 2 weeks into the Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture Experience, I am settling into my new routine. My daily routine consists of Arabic classes in the morning, and...keep reading