High School Summer Abroad Blog

Over the weekend our students spent some time with their host families. Some people went to see the fireworks that take place after the Hogueras festival, many went to the... keep reading

We are always so busy with fun activities in the afternoon such as when we went to the Ocean Race Museum in Alicante. The Ocean Race started in 1973 and... keep reading

The students spent the weekend with their host families and got to experience L as Hogueras festival with them. One of our students, Elena Cole Carlo, wrote this blog post... keep reading

It’s the weekend which means no classes but we’ve still got some fun activities to do! On Saturday we took a bus to the town of Guadalest to see the... keep reading

In addition to our Spanish classes we also have “Community Conversations”. The goal of the Community Conversations is for students to practice what they learned in class that day with native speakers in a more authentic environment. Getting to talk with locals in the community is a great way to feel more comfortable speaking Spanish.

Everything comes to an end, and sadly we have to leave Alicante. However, we don't want to say "goodbye", but "until next time" because we all hope for the opportunity... 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

We spent a weekend in Madrid, what a beautiful city! We had a great time visiting many plazas, eating, shopping, strolling down its streets which are filled of history, and... keep reading

This weekend we had the pleasure of traveling to Madrid, where we got to see the Palacio Real (where the royal family lives), take a tour through the Estadio de... 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

As we have reached the halfway point of Session 2 here in sunny Alicante, we've asked some students to stop and reflect on some of their favorite memories thus far... keep reading

What better way to try Spanish tapas than by cooking and preparing them yourself! Students learned how to make their own tapas by attending a hands-on cooking class. The setting... keep reading

Learning and having fun while it happens, is the best way to go! Our participants had the opportunity to be in the kitchen and eat together all the tapas they... keep reading

Our first weekend in Alicante included a day trip to the village of Guadalest and the Algar Waterfalls. Students started the day by boarding our own charter bus for an... keep reading

We started the week with a lot of fun at the beach! Students had a blast playing volleyball at Costa Blanca Beach. Not only were they able to build their... keep reading