High School Summer Abroad Blog
Shop Till You Drop
Our students had the freedom to embark on a variety of adventures during the Kpop Immersion Program. Their independent spirit was evident during their free time, when they had the... keep reading
Goodbye Lunch and Final Reflections
This month has flown by and today was the final day of classes! The students gave their last presentations, talked about the reflection journals, and watched a video of the... keep reading
Last week of CCM Session 1
Wow! We are now coming to the end of this Climate Change Mitigation Program Session 1. For this last blog I wanted to ask the students if they would help... keep reading
Exploring Palma de Mallorca's Urban Art Scene
Greetings from Palma de Mallorca! We had an amazing day exploring the vibrant urban art scene in the heart of the city. Our students embarked on a guided tour given... keep reading
Ganbatte, the Japanese Art of Moving Forward
I didn’t write that title; it’s a book by Albert Liebermann, and I saw it on the table in the bookstore downstairs from where students have their language classes. I... keep reading
Strangers To Friends?
When students, with the help of their parents and legal guardians sign up for the CIEE Global Navigators High School Summer Abroad program, they often do so aware that they... keep reading
A summer to remember
Immersing in Spanish and Dominican Culture Monday morning started with Spanish class at CCDA. The routine of learning and immersing ourselves in the language has become a cornerstone of our... keep reading
Exploration Continues in the Lion City!
Yesterday we participated in a cultural and walking tour of Singapore’s Chinatown. The student’s Chinese instructor Ms. Jiang Chan led our group to some of the historical sites such as... keep reading
Last Days in Berlin
With our time in Berlin coming to an end soon, we've spent our last week squeezing in a few more adventures before we have to head home. Tuesday we went... keep reading
Van Gogh
What can you say about Van Gogh. Just visiting his art work is amazing. Amsterdam has the most pieces, luckily donated to Amsterdam by Van Gogh's nephew, Vincent. Amsterdam could... keep reading
DE CEUVEL (Learning more about Sustainability)
We spent part of this day exploring a project that has been in process for 10 years. Luckily their grant has been renewed! This small area of Amsterdam has been... keep reading
Ruta Maya to Kukulkan, The Serpent!
Today, as when the blended society of Mayans and Toltecs inhabited these lands, rain sweeps across the Pok-Ta-Pok grounds and winds whistle through the native flamboyantes, burning red against the... keep reading
WEA Student Perspectives
For our final blog post, some of the WEA students share their favorite memories from the program, advice for future students, and their favorite photos! Lucy: My favorite memories from... keep reading
Cité de l’espace- Space for real
We visited the Cité de l’espace, a scientific cultural center dedicated to the discovery of space and astronomy. Among other exhibits, students got to explore the MIR station where they... keep reading
Student Blog Takeover Part Three
As we traveled up North to the Okavango Delta our bus rides were filled with many hours of naps, music, and snacks. We also made stops at the Khama Rhino Sanctuary and SOS Orphanage on the way.