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La Catedral y La Giralda

"Hagamos una catedral tan grande que los que la vieren nos tomen por locos" We'll make a Cathedral so large that people who see it will think we are crazy. Today we visited the 3rd largest Cathedral in the world! Not only is it amazingly huge and beautiful, it is... Continue reading

Posted Jul 21, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Into the Community- Families

Students took some epic selfies with families they met in Plaza Nueva. Then, we shared out what we learned and who we met using our new vocabulary and sentence frames. Continue reading

Posted Jul 21, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Kayaking Along the Guadalquivir

Que calor! Que siiiii! If you can say those two phrases, you can have a basic conversation with a local. It's soooooo hot. Lucky for us, CIEE Seville planned a kayaking tour along the Guadalquivir river that runs through Sevilla. We had lovely views of the bridges and got a... Continue reading

Posted Jul 20, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Learning on the Go!

A big shout out to Vivienne, who has consistently kept a vocabulary notebook on the go. When she doesn't know a word, she asks for help and writes down everything she learns... even when touring the Alhambra. Nice work! Continue reading

Posted Jul 17, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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A Weekend in Granada

We left steamy Sevilla on Friday for Granada. After a three hour long bus ride we arrived at our hotel, located atop the same hill as the incredible Alhambra. We took a short downtown tour with our guides and then headed off to tapear. Granada is known for its tapas... Continue reading

Posted Jul 17, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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It's great to see such happy kids. Shout out to Mohamed!

Commented Jul 16, 2016 on Ich bin ein Berliner! at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

We were so lucky to have another cooking class in Triana. We prepared an enormous amount of Paella, a traditional Spanish dish that includes rice and vegetables and is often accompanied by meat or shellfish. YUM. Continue reading

Posted Jul 6, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Dramatized Tour of Sevilla

Today we took a delightful walk through old Seville. Legends of from 12th century Seville were told to us by actors who pretended to be from that time. We met the old Muslim King, his wife, his servant as well as the new Catholic king. We played Ajedrez (chess), which... Continue reading

Posted Jul 4, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Gazpacho y Tortilla

What are we doing Sidney? And, Gigi, what are the ingredients for gazpacho? Students prepared potatoes and onions for the tortilla. The gazpacho was delicious! Gracias a Taller Andaluz de Cocina! Here are the recipes: Download Gazpacho+Tortilla ESP Continue reading

Posted Jun 28, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Granada- History and Culture

On Friday we left for the incredible city of Granada. Without wasting any time, upon our arrival we toured the Alhambra, the second most visited sight in the world. The Alhambra flourished as an enormous fortification and residence during Moorish control. After the Renconquista of 1492, it became Ferdinand and... Continue reading

Posted Jun 27, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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The Cathedral of Seville is not only the 3rd largest church in the world, it is the location of Christopher Columbus's tomb. Yeah, you read that right- the real, actual Christopher Columbus! Alejandra was one of the many students trying to capture the beauty in the enormous naves. However, that's... Continue reading

Posted Jun 23, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Into the Community- Music and Film in FNAC

After learning about different kinds of music and how to ask about music and film preferences, students entered FNAC and spoke to locals about popular songs and genres. Continue reading

Posted Jun 23, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Fashion and Art

Today students had the opportunity to practice their compare/contrast language and talk about fashion while exploring what's "de la moda" in Spain this summer. Many of the different popular brands are actually owned by the same company though their names are foreign- Bershka, Pull and Bear, Zara and Oysho. Students... Continue reading

Posted Jun 20, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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We are just a week into our classes but there has already been a tremendous amount of learning. Check out these students' presentations. Nice jobs Kaitlyn and Titus! Continue reading

Posted Jun 19, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Our visit to the Alcázar, a royal palace originally constructed by the Moors, was simply fantastic. Our guides, Alejando, Angel and Adrian, gave us a detailed history of each part of the building. We saw one of the earliest paintings of Christopher Columbus and enjoyed the incredibly detailed azulejos (tiles),... Continue reading

Posted Jun 16, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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A Walk to Triana

Students were invited for an optional trip to Triana and Los Remedios. Before crossing the bridge, we visiting an upscale food market. We tried a delicious sweet called Tocino de Cielo. It's similar to flan but sweeting and firmer. After viewing all sorts of pastries, cheeses, seafood and salmorejo, we... Continue reading

Posted Jun 15, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Into the Community- Photography and Talking to Strangers

After classes, Level 3 went to a local art exhibit to talk about the people and families represented in the photos. While there weren't a lot of photos of families, there was plenty to talk about, as you can see in the background here. The best part was when a... Continue reading

Posted Jun 14, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Into the Community- Introducing Ourselves in the Plaza

After their first class, students went with program leaders to Plaza Alfalfa or Plaza Salvador to practice what they had learned in class. Students introduced themselves to complete strangers! They talked about their names, ages and occupations and of course, took a #selfie. Continue reading

Posted Jun 14, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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What is art? Seville Through Graffiti

Yesterday we all took a wonderful tour of the incredible graffiti art that exists in Seville. We saw incredible work as we walked along the Guadalquivir river that runs through the city. In the end, we were able to try it out ourselves! Everyone had a different approach. Some students... Continue reading

Posted Jun 14, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Getting to Know You

This morning started off with some exciting ice breaker activities on the rooftop of our hotel. Everyone introduced themselves before our huge rock paper scissors tournament! Then, we had an inner circle/outer circle activity in which students got to know each other in short interviews- all in Spanish! In our... Continue reading

Posted Jun 11, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Tapas in Seville

Eating tapas with a local university student. Continue reading

Posted Jun 10, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Touring Seville.

Touring Seville. Continue reading

Posted Jun 10, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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Bienvenido a Sevilla!

The gang is all here in Seville! Since our arrival we've been enjoying a variety of tapas including patatas aliñadas, salmorejo, espinacas con garbanzos y tortilla. After morning meetings on safety and homestays, we also had a great tour of the center of the city including Plaza Nueva, the Cathedral,... Continue reading

Posted Jun 10, 2016 at High School Summer Abroad Blog | CIEE

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