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Our last days

By Julianne O'Connell at CIEE

It is hard to describe what these last few days have felt like for our student. In one sense it feels like we have been here forever— our group is... keep reading

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Universal Studios Japan

By Leslie O'Brien at CIEE

Thrills were had by all when we visited Universal Studios Japan. Students were so excited to experience the thrills at the amusement park. From Super Nintendo World to Jurassic Park... keep reading

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Trip to Kinmen!

By Miao Juan Lao at CIEE

*Below is another student blog! Yay!* DAY 13 We arrived in Kinmen after a short one-hour flight and were greeted by our tour guide, Peter, who took us straight to... keep reading

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Sachsenhausen Memorial Visit

By Lynette Johnston at CIEE

On Wednesday, students of the Language and Culture program visited the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Students were very interested in learning about the history of the camp and how it came... keep reading

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El Castillo de Guadalest and Las Fuentes del Algar

By Josue Tellez Arzate at CIEE

The impressive views of the El Castillo de Guadalest and Las Fuentes del Algar are part of the tourist attraction of Alicante. The students were amazed by the natural beauty.

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Biking & Bonding in Madrid, Spain!

By Nicole DeLaura-Ariola at CIEE

While visiting the capital of Spain, our Global Navigators participated in a bike tour in Retiro park while learning about the important monuments and places inside!

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Folklorico Dance, a core memory made

By Dayana Gomez at CIEE

Student of session 2 shares her experience of her final days in Costa Rica.

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Ohashi Carving

By Jennifer Keynan at CIEE

So you can eat with chopsticks, but can you carve your own pair? The session 2 Kyoto Language and Culture participants discovered that they could! While many of our global... keep reading

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Lessons from Ait Bouhaddou

By Rihane Zoubairi at CIEE

Our students have truly embraced the idea that " everything is a learning experience." Last weekend, we traveled south of Morocco to one of its imperial cities: Marrakesh, the red... keep reading

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A Step in to History: A Student's Berlin Awakening

By Marina Tavarez at CIEE

Our Berlin adventure, as a group of students on an entrepreneurship program, wasn't just about brainstorming business plans and navigating the city's sights. Berlin is a living museum, where the... keep reading

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A Visit to Antoni Gaudí's "La Pedrera"

By Bryce Chalfant at CIEE

Students recently had the extraordinary opportunity to tour an architectural masterpiece. La Pedrera, also known as Casa Milà, is one of the most famous buildings designed by renowned Spanish architect... keep reading

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Our intriguing visit to Castel Sant'Angelo

By Francesca Panza at CIEE

Today we got to now the fascinating story of Castel Sant'Angelo. We entered and were easily amazed by the aura that the building emanated: at first its wide and gloomy... keep reading

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Lost in Florence: Finding Art in Every Corner

By Samuele Bassi at CIEE

When Sam writes an article, you know the students are waking up early! Let's set aside thoughts of the Colosseum and the ancient Romans for a moment because we’re about... keep reading

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Khama Rhino Sanctuary

By Sara Garrett at CIEE

The first stop on our journey to the northern part of Botswana was the Khama Rhino Sanctuary; established in 1992, the sanctuary is a “community based wildlife project” aimed at... keep reading

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Tubing in Liberia!

By Thomas Herz at CIEE

Once again, one of our amazing Global Navigators took over the blog posting honor! Kayla Williams created a fantastic update from our weekend in Liberia. Here is what she had... keep reading