High School Summer Abroad Blog

After getting settled in, students had a very exciting first week. After the weather finally cleared, students have taken part in a wide variety of South African activities. Adventures started... keep reading

Week 1: Students are finally settling in to begin their program in Cape Town. The trip got off to a late start after severe weather caused a flight delay and... keep reading

This past weekend students explored local markets, travelled to Boulders Beach to see the penguins and saw the western-most cape which Cape Town was named after! Students also learned how... keep reading

Once students settled into their service-learning site and had more time with the students, they were able to read a group of younger students' stories and get them interested in... keep reading

This week, after learning about the history and cultural context of their service-learning site, students began their service! Students were educated on literacy in the area and were told that... keep reading

Self-care and recharging is also really important while engaging in service! So, between work students summited Table Mountian by cable car and hiked around the top. Lucking there was no... keep reading

After three full days touring Johannesburg, including sites like Soweto, the Apartheid Museum, students ventured to Cape Town to settle into their home for the next three weeks. Students began... keep reading

Today students in CIEE's Leadership and Service through Mandela's Example program visited the Old Fort Prison Complex and Constitution Hill. The students toured the complex and saw the cell where... keep reading

Awe inspiring views and new foods

So busy and so fun

For days 8-10 of our trip, we had a lot of learning to do! We began our IsiXhosa lessons where we practiced the local language, learned to cook from a... keep reading

For the past few days, we have been resting from our last adventures. We have learned IsiXhosa, cleaned up a couple of beaches, and have worked on our projects. The... keep reading

We have been busy over the weekend and have learned so much in the process. We have had the opportunity to meet with local experts in coastal life and cooking... keep reading

Molweni from colorful Cape Town! Hello, all! Our time here has been a happy blur with so much to learn, do, taste, and see. I figured it was better to... keep reading

I am writing to you after three jam-packed, powerful and informative days in Johannesburg. Not only was it awesome to have time to overcome jet lag and get our first... keep reading