High School Summer Abroad Blog

This past week (Thursday, Friday, Saturday), the students got the opportunity to travel to Brussels to experience the sights and sounds of the city. Students were also fortunate visit the... keep reading

Fun and educational! We have learned so much about Amsterdam as a Smart City. Lots for us to emulate. People ride bikes, use trams, and just walk to anywhere they... keep reading

Why would one want to go to Rotterdam? To visit many sites of course! On our weekend excursion we continued our understanding of Smart Cities and Sustainability. Rotterdam was almost... keep reading

A Day in the Life of a Global Navigator in Amsterdam! Morning Magic: Rise and Shine: Start your day with a delicious breakfast at the StayOkay hostel. Fuel up for... keep reading

Neither can we, but we had a lot of fun! On Saturday we loaded a coach bus and headed north to Zaanse Schans. Zaanse Schans is a recreated 18th century... keep reading

On Thursday, the students got the opportunity to visit The Hague. The Hague is the political "capital" of the Netherlands. Here the students got the opportunity to learn more about... keep reading

An enjoyable day was had by all today. We had sunny skies and perfect temperature. Zaanse Schans is a recreated village where you can experience how life was in the... keep reading

This week the students have been on the go. After orientation, the students began their adventures around Amsterdam . One of their first adventures was the canal tour. The students... keep reading

Today was gorgeous and sunny. We had a great class with a guest speaker, teaching us about Amsterdam as a Smart City. Followed by an amazing linch at the Foodhallen... keep reading

Our Dutch language class is just, fun! We were introduced to many Dutch words and phrases. These will help us navigate Amsterdam and the Netherlands, though, people speak English everywhere... keep reading

A whirlwind introduction to the city!

The trip on these days included explorations in Almere, enjoying a day at Amsterdam forest, traditional Zaanse Schans, and a cooking class.

One of the many components of the Inside World Governance Program is experiencing various cultural activities that Amsterdam and the surrounding areas have to offer. Over the last two weeks... keep reading

Day 3: The Beauty of the Canals Hoi! Students had their first Dutch language class and learned greetings and common phrases that will help them throughout their studies here in... keep reading

What does studying abroad look like? For many people, studying abroad looks like the typical University setting where students sit in a classroom in a foreign country and listen to... keep reading