A true royal arrival

September 25, 2019

Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
In Plaza Nueva, Sevilla
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
At CIEE Sevilla
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Fall 19 students
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Ave with her host sister
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Gaving with his hbrother
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Zoe with her hsister
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Audrey with her hsister
Fall 19 students
Kristina with her hsister
CIEE staff
Spanish PAELLA
Fall 19 students
June with hsister and friend
Zoei with hsister
Emma with hsister
Michael with hbrother
Fall 19 students
Fall 19 students
Fall 19 students during informative sessions
Fall 19 students
Alex with his host brother
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time
Spanish families meeting their student for the first time

Authored By:

Raquel Burgos

Our Fall 19 High School Abroad participants arrived in Spain a couple of weeks ago and attended a three day orientation in Seville, Spain. Out CIEE students experienced an extremelly long layover in Madrid , 12 hours, and if this wasn´t enough, they added a 7 hour bus ride from Madrid to Sevilla due to a flight cancelation (thanks Iberia). Because you always have to look at the bright side, this was an incredible opportunity for our participants to get to know each other. They arrived tired but excited for what was ahead of them!

The orientation is a smooth transition for students to be introduced to a new country, language and culture. What a better way be introducedto a new country than shaking hands with the King of Spain? Yes, that happened, and we let it happened. On our way to lunch we saw a small crowd of people. As we got closer, we could see that someone important was there...oh Hello, King of spain? Do you come here often? Many of our students went to the front row of a gated area and shaked hands with the King of Spain, Felipe VI.

At the end of Orientation, participants are introduced to their host families and start their semester living like a local and attending a Spanish High School. Please click through our gallery to see photos from our Fall 19 Spain Orientation!

Orientation Highlights:

Walking Tour of Seville
Survival Spanish Class relating to host family and school life
Flamenco Class
Meals featuring typical Spanish cuisine like Tapas, Paella, and Churros
Q&A Session with current Academic Year participants
Surprise Dinner with Host Siblings
Informational Sessions on topics including Academics, Health & Safety, Host Family Expectations, Program Rules, and Culture Shock.

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