High School Summer Abroad Blog

The first thing I did after booking my flight to Barcelona was buy a travel book. While searching for one, my mom forcibly suggested the DK Eyewitness book, which included...keep reading

Selam! My name is Najla Hall and I am a participant in the Mentoring Youth Program in Mohammedia, Morocco. This weekend the Mentoring Youth group and the Outdoor Leadership kids...keep reading

We are excited to share another blog from one of our students! This entry comes from Matthew M. Everyone has their own favorite subject: it's natural we enjoy what we’re...keep reading

The Hammam is an important Moroccan weekly ritual during which Moroccans go to a public single-sex bathhouse not only for body and soul purification, but also for the community. Entering...keep reading

Today, the Global Navigators received an interactive glimpse of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. After a 3 hour and occasionally bumpy bus ride through remote villages, the group arrived to the...keep reading

Three walking tours were scheduled to get the students better acquainted with their new home. One day, students were led through the narrow streets of the Gothic quarter where they...keep reading

La Semana Meridana offers a lot of events to experience and immerse ourselves in the Yucatecan life. Among the many events, we were lucky to enjoy Piedras Sagradas. Piedras Sagradas...keep reading

The 10th of July, 2022. This was not only the day our CIEE Global Navigators were scheduled to arrive in Morocco, but it was also Eid al-Adha, a religious holiday...keep reading

In class so far, I have learned about some aspects of collectivism and the way this lifestyle is present throughout Moroccan communities. We all have incorporated this cultural asset into...keep reading

Whether we like it or not, jet lag is often one of our first experiences abroad. No matter how well we plan, it is guaranteed to hit for us at...keep reading