High School Summer Abroad Blog

Congratulations to our Share Your GRATITUDE Story contest winner, Aden McCracken! Aden traveled to the Yucatán in 2019, on CIEE’s High School Summer Abroad Language & Culture in Mexico program...keep reading

What an amazing last week! This has been a very busy week (not that the previous 3 weeks weren't). The students are tired, but that hasn't interfere with their learning...keep reading

Yesterday, our students learned how to cook the most famous Spanish dish... Paella. Right by the river Guadalquivir, they worked hand-in-hand with one of our chefs at the "Taller Andaluz...keep reading

Yesterday, participants traveled about 20 minutes outside of Valparaíso to Playa Acapulco in Viña del Mar to take advantage of the sun with a yoga class on the beach! Because...keep reading

Students visited two of Palma’s most important cultural sites: The Almudaina Palace and the Cathedral of Palma. The Almudaina Palace Originally a moorish palace built in the 1200s, complete with...keep reading

Host family noun . a family which opens its doors to experience a new culture and provides a home away from home. One of the most special things about our...keep reading

As it was time to leave the Okavango Delta I couldn't have been more proud of the students. I watched most of them individually bid farewell and give hugs to...keep reading

We've reached Week 3, which means we've officially adapted to life here in Spain. As we're more comfortable speaking Spanish, navigating through Alicante, and stepping out of our comfort zones...keep reading

Hola... Our students visited today the "Museo de Bellas Artes" of Seville, an old monastery that houses the paintings of Spanish masters such as Sevillian Murillo, Zurbarán, and others. We...keep reading

With just two full days left in the Global Navigator program, the students are taking their time to soak up the Sevilla sun. However, who says a little competition can't...keep reading