High School Summer Abroad Blog

Over the past two days students have been exploring Lisbon and discovering more about its' rich culture and history. Students began their day at the Museu do Azulejo, or National... keep reading

The second week of the program saw our Global Navigators exploring the water in all capacities. We got out of the classroom and into the field with tide-pooling and surfing... keep reading

Our marine biologists in training had the opportunity to volunteer alongside The Trash Traveller, Andreas Noe.

Bom dia and greetings from Portugal! Our students and Program Leaders have flown in to Lisbon from all over the U.S.A. and we are so excited to have three weeks... keep reading

Our students have been having an incredible time in Portugal, immersing themselves in the local culture, history, and environment. Here's a snapshot of some of the unforgettable experiences they've had... keep reading

YAY!!! Everyone was so patient on Day 1 as we gathered all of our group members throughout the day!!! Most of our travel days started very early (or LATE the... keep reading

Our last week in Portugal is in full swing!This morning, we journeyed to Setúbal, a port city on the south bank of the River Sado known for being a major... keep reading

Boa Tarde, After a few days of orientation, rest, and tracking down lost luggage, the cohort of students split into two groups to begin the program in earnest. Today, Group... keep reading

Bon dia! Olá! My name is Jacqui and I am a Program Leader for Aquatic Ecosystems and Sustainibility in Lisboa. Session II arrived Saturday and we hit the ground running... keep reading

This 4th of July, our students had the opportunity to celebrate in the beautiful town of Setubal. We went to the fish market, talked to locals, and ended the day... keep reading

On June 27th students and Leaders traveled by bus to Avencas Beach to learn about the distribution and disturbance of intertidal organisms. Students were briefed on the Intertidal Twilight Zone... keep reading

This Thursday our group had an opportunity to do two completely different, yet fun activities. The first was visiting Lagos Pequena, an extremely diverse coastal lagoon that is a protected... keep reading

CIEE participants have seen an abundance of unique, eye-catching tiles inside and outside of buildings throughout Lisbon. Today we had the opportunity to tour the National Tile Museum and put... keep reading

To wrap up another great week in Lisbon, we traveled over the Ponte 25 de Abril Bridge to Rainha beach at Costa da Caparica, where we were greeted by smiling... keep reading

Cova do Vapor Beach "This was my favorite day," is a phrase that we keep hearing as program leaders here in Portugal. So far students are receiving a multidimenional educational... keep reading