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Welcome to the Summer Program and Teen Travel Blog !
Let me live, love and say it well in good sentences.
SYLVIA PLATH, THE BELL JAR

It is our wish to provide you, our valued readers, with engaging and interesting information about the spectacular world around us, and, hopefully, the words you find here will also inspire you to get out, to learn, to live, and above all else, to travel!

Adjusted to the Daily Routine

Over the past couple of days, I’ve fully adjusted to the daily routine here in Cádiz. As a group, we have been trying as much Spanish food as we can eat. One of my favorites is la Tortilla ...

by Student, Brendan O. , Cadiz, Spain

Exploring Cádiz

I want to tell you about my experience in Abbey Road‘s Cádiz program. These past several days have been incredible and we’ve had ample time to explore and get to know the wonderful ...

by Student, Madelyn E. , Cadiz, Spain

Life in Cádiz is Quite Laid Back

I arrived in Cádiz Sunday (7/3/16).  The weather is warm and dry, similar to the Southwestern United States.  My host family, los Campuzanos, is very nice.   Life in Cádiz is quite laid ...

by Student, Brendan O. , Cadiz, Spain

¡Estamos en España! (Part 2)

Photo By: Madelyn E. The adventure has begun! After a very long day of traveling, I am happy to report that the entire group has safely made it to Cádiz. Most of us have miraculously recovered ...

by Student, Madelyn E. , Cadiz, Spain

La palabra “ultima”

Last blog post. Last Monday. Last full day. Last everything. I can’t even believe the time has come to say goodbye to this beautiful city and the amazing friends I have made over the past three ...

by Student, Caroline J. , North Carolina

Como hacer surf

Friday, July 17, 2015 From Day 1, I have been saying that one of the things I wanted to do more than anything else is to learn how to surf. Yesterday, that dream came true. We took a 30-minute bus ...

by Student, Caroline J. , North Carolina

Reflexiones

Walking with my roommates, Eve and Alex, the other day, we got on the subject of how easy it is to take the city for granted. Now that we’ve lived here for a few weeks, we have become ...

by Student, Caroline J. , North Carolina

Student Ambassador Reflection

Looking back on my time in Cádiz, I cannot help but be amazed at how much I gained in just two weeks in Spain: a greater level of proficiency in understanding the Spanish language, a more ...

by Student, Robert C. , Connecticut

Biking, Kayaking and Phoenician Ruins

On Saturday, the group participated in its second Saturday excursion by venturing to Los Toriños for Biking and Kayaking. After a 20 minute bus ride from Cádiz, we put down our bags, put on our ...

by Student, Robert C. , Connecticut

Los Actividades

On Wednesday night, the whole group went to Caleta beach for a sports night. We played volleyball, soccer, and Frisbee as took pictures as the sun set over the water.  At one point, several ...

by Student, Robert C. , Connecticut

Lessons learned while taking a Flamenco class!

Friday, July 10, 2015 The thing that I love most about being here is that I am exposed to completely new experiences. If I had not chosen to come on this trip, I would never be able to say that I ...

by Student, Caroline J. , North Carolina

Classes and Flamenco Dancing

The classes have been one of the best parts of my Cadiz experience, so far. On Tuesday, my class discussed the structure of the public education system in Spain and then moved onto a review of the ...

by Student, Robert C. , Connecticut