The High School Summer Abroad students have arrived in Seville, Spain and completed their orientation! Seville!!! HSSA in Seville students HSSA in Seville students CIEE Resident Staff--Antonio R. and Raquel B. HSSA in Seville students, playing games on the roof. CIEE Resident Staff--Nancy M., Program Leader--Erika S., and a host... Continue reading

Here's a photo of the kiddos and their new "quiltro" (street dog) friend on their walking tour of Viña del Mar, just a couple of hours after they were picked up from the airport. They were exhausted, but they were troopers! Here they are again in Vina del Mar. Today,... Continue reading

Way back when I returned from my own high school study abroad program in Sweden, I remember asking my family if we could host an exchange student at our house. The answer was no, and I was pretty heartbroken. However, I understood the reasons why it wasn't right for us... Continue reading

The Swoboda family hosted Felix and Nash at their home in South Portland, Maine, and these are their favorite photos from this weekend! Continue reading

"Michael and Peter were great to get to know; my parents absolutely loved learning about their culture and giggling at the cultural differences!" -Stacy Sullivan, Host Sister Continue reading

“We were able to develop a great relationship with the two students we hosted! They quickly developed confidence and were eager and comfortable sharing about themselves and their culture. We showed the students all of the Portland highlights, and they gave us a new perspective on our day-to-day routines and... Continue reading

“We had so much fun spending the weekend with Hans and Victor! From our peaceful afternoon fishing in Arrowsic to exploring the hidden passageways at Fort Popham, we powered through the language barrier and enjoyed every minute of it. We shared stories and ate s’mores by the campfire, and learned... Continue reading

“We loved hosting Andy and Nessar! Despite some unexpected challenges (our car and oven broke down on the same day...), we got to do some really fun things with them. We visited the Maine Maritime Museum, Kettle Cove, and Portland Headlight; we ate hamburgers and tried making pizza; we went... Continue reading

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Our High School Summer Abroad in the USA programs have arrived safe and sound and settled in well! They have begun their curriculums in Global Entrepreneurship and English Language & American Culture. These programs take place in and around Portland, Maine--where the CIEE headquarters are located. This means we can... Continue reading

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Like many of our students, this is my first time in the Dominican Republic. My verdict: it's incredible. The highlight: it's people! I have traveled to over 30 countries, and I have never been met with such a warm welcome. I mean this both figuratively and literally. The 91 degree... Continue reading