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How Will CIEE Support My Teen During Their Semester of High School Abroad?
Studying abroad is an exciting, once in a lifetime experience that offers students a chance to immerse themselves in new cultures, develop language skills, and broaden their perspectives. One of... keep reading
Top 6 Differences Between Japanese High Schools and American High Schools
If you're considering high school study abroad in Japan, get ready for a unique experience that differs significantly from a typical teenager's life in the U.S. From the way students... keep reading
How to Overcome Homesickness While Studying Abroad
Studying abroad for a high school semester or longer is an exciting adventure that allows participants to travel the world and grow as a person. For many, this becomes the... keep reading
Behind the Scenes of a 留学生 (Ryuugakuse: Exchange Student)
“Ladies and gentlemen, Japan Airlines is pleased to welcome you to Tokyo. The local time is 22:34. Thank you for flying with us today, and we hope you fly with... keep reading
Cake by the ocean
Our HSA students were able to travel to Cádiz, the most Southern city in Europe. Cadiz, half island, half peninsula, is connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of... keep reading
Flamenco class during Sevilla Spring Festival
If there was a time when using the flamenco- red-dress -woman-emoji was appropiate, it would be RIGHT NOW (INSERT EMOJI TIMES TEN) . Sevilla Spring Festival called FERIA is the... keep reading
Hiking getaways in Sevilla
Seville GAP and HSA students continue discovering the incredible landscapes of Sevilla. Last weekend, we hiked through ancient mining routes datubg back from Roman colonization of the Iberian Peninsula. Check... keep reading
Exploring Medieval castles, no big deal
Our high school students got the opportunity to explore two of the most important towns in the province of Seville: Alcalá de Guadaira and Utrera. Alcalá’s castle is the result... keep reading
Parent Tips on Studying Abroad in the Age of COVID
After postponing this trip last fall, Dregen finally took off to Spain for a spring semester! While he is busy making new friends and exploring his new home, we exchanged... keep reading
Celebrating Holidays While Studying Abroad
Thanksgiving was last week, and I wanted to share what it was like for me in France. Since Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday in France I had school, but I celebrated... keep reading
The First Week of Study Abroad: What I Wish I Knew
A little over a week ago I arrived in Toulouse, France for my study abroad! This week I started going to my French highschool, and I’ve thought of some things... keep reading
A Guide to Studying Abroad
Hello. If you don't know, my name is Finley. After living a month abroad and talking to other host students, I decided to write a guide for those settling in... keep reading
Guest blog - Dealing with Yourself - Robert Mason
Traveling across countries has been one of the greatest experiences in my life. I could have not asked for anything more, except for maybe one thing; how to cope with... keep reading
The French School System
Moving to a new country can be incredibly daunting; add getting used to a new school system on top of that, and study abroad can seem overwhelming. Before I left... keep reading
Navigating Public Transportation in Madrid
Afraid because you have never taken the metro? Tired of waiting endless hours for the bus to come? Or maybe, broke because public transport fees in your city are too... keep reading