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The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci's piece "The Last Supper" was painted for the Dominican monastery Santa Maria delle Grazie of Milan between 1495 and 1498. This magnificent painting, which is painted directly... keep reading
Student Project: Shared Respect
During this program, the participants worked in groups to create projects reflecting their experiential learning from the last three weeks. The following is a selection from Sabrina Addo and Maya... keep reading
There is much to eat in Madrid! by Kate Effress
Today's blog is a student takeover! Kate Effress in Honors Language and Culture is a foodie who is reporting on her favorite culinary discoveries in Madrid. Take it away, Kate... keep reading
Unleashing Creativity: A Colorful T-Shirt Workshop with We Run The Streets Milano!
Last week, we had an amazing T-shirt customizing workshop in Trezzano sul Naviglio with We Run The Streets Milano, an artistic collective based in Milan. Our students had a blast... keep reading
Student blogger: Lali Solis livin’ la vida porteña in Buenos Aires
Hola! I’m Lali Solis! I'm 15 years old from Salinas, California and this summer I have the incredible opportunity to study abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Here's a glimpse into... keep reading
Legae means home: Homestay experience
Our Global navigators spent a day with families from Legae Academy to see what daily life Botswana looks like. Some students went golfing, some went to farms in the rural... keep reading
Global Navigator Perspective: Zipping through the Rainforest
Global Navigator takes over the blog as Climate Change Mitigation students set out on a weekend of adventures. Some of the adventures including a challenging hike of El Tigre, horseback riding and zip lining through the rain forest!
Global Navigators Take Over the Blog!!!
The time has come for our Global Navigators to take over the blog posting honor! Two of our amazing students, Surani Heller and Jayani Suresh, worked together to create our... keep reading
Bia, Caint, Ceol, agus Craic: Food, Chatter, Music, and Fun! (Our 1st day in Dublin)
This newsletter was created by Michael Glazkov, student guest blogger, and edited by the CIEE Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Europe Team. Our first day in Europe started off with... keep reading
Student Blog Takeover Part Three
As we traveled up North to the Okavango Delta our bus rides were filled with many hours of naps, music, and snacks. We also made stops at the Khama Rhino Sanctuary and SOS Orphanage on the way.
SLOW MOMENTS IN SAMSØ
This week we went to the island Samsø and one of our students wrote a blog about her experience, enjoy the journey though her eyes! As our eyes opened bright... keep reading
Participant Takeover: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
One of our high school participants, Sari Gilbert, wrote about her experience coming to the Dominican Republic for the Youth Development program. “Stepping out of your comfort zone can be... keep reading
Student Blog Takeover Part One
Day 2 - We woke up at 6:45am and got ready for breakfast. Then we headed out to Boma Center where we would have our lessons that day. First we had a lesson on biodiversity and conservation methods.
Student Spotlight - Abigail Clifford, Moroccan Women's Football Team Making History
Football, football, football! Football, known as soccer in only a few countries, finds its origins all the way to the time of the Aztecs. However, the game we know today... keep reading
Featured Blogger: Patrick Wanamaker
I am happy to bring you a blog post from Patrick Wanamaker, one of our Session II students. Patrick is from Seattle, Washington and shares his thoughts on the school... keep reading