Sol Abroad High School Program in Mexico

Upon arriving in Oaxaca it was nerve-racking to leave, and embarking on a new foreign experience. I was blessed to meet up with my roommate at the Fortworth airport in Dallas and we immediately bonded over our nervousness, unsure what the next 3 weeks had in store for us. My roommate and I were dropped at first, to our host families' house, they were so sweet and welcoming. Every day our house mom cooked us some of the most delicious homemade meals I'd ever had. We'd also been lucky to be in walking distance of the school as well as the city. Many days after school we'd meet up with others to walk the streets and explore. The excursions were fun but also helpful in developing our comprehension, listening, speaking of Spanish, and our immersion of the culture. Priscila, the director of the group, always goes out of her way to help the group and made sure everything went smoothly. The friendships made with the other solmates also made the trip/experience one to never forget...

Traveling abroad to study Spanish has been a life long dream of mine, and Sol Abroad gave me the opportunity to achieve this in Mexico! Over the course of the program, I made strides in my conversational Spanish larger than in my previous 3 years of education. I'm grateful to have been challenged with new technical and comprehension skills in and outside the classroom everyday. These language lessons were paired with incredibly enriching excursions designed to educate us about the spirit and culture of Oaxaca (My favorite parts). Oaxaca city is the most beautiful and naturally diverse city I have ever been to. I'm so grateful to the wonderful people I met, like my lovely program director, and compassionate host family, for showing us their city and also allowing us the independence to explore on our own. I cannot say enough about how positively this experience has impacted my life.

My trip to Oaxaca was a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel to Mexico and learn Spanish in a place where everyone speaks the language. I got full immersion and the daily Spanish classes were awesome. The classes improved my grammar and fluency more in two months than I’d improved in the past five years I’d tried to learn Spanish before. We also went on quite a few excursions to beautiful places and archeological sights. Our group guides were super knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Whenever we went on excursions where the meals were provided, they always chose great local options that catered to everyone’s dietary needs and were delicious. The local food was amazing! There were so many options to try and the street food was delicious.

Going to Oaxaca, Mexico with Sol was awesome! It was my first time traveling alone, and I had an awesome time with them, all the excisions were really fun. The language classes were really helpful, except I had some difficulty getting to a level that for for me, one was too easy and the other too hard without one in between, and one class gave a lot more homework than I would expect for a summer class. I got the best language experience through my host family, who were awesome! They spoke little English so we had to communicate almost all in Spanish, and this really helped my language growth, I’m going into AP Spanish in school now, and I don’t think I would be as ready as I am now without the experience of just having to communicate with them on a daily basis for 3 weeks.

My experience in Oaxaca was amazing I went on many adventures with my group during the trip. It consisted of just going on trips or learning and sometimes just talking to the friends that I made. We would try new foods every now and then and they were all really great. My favorite was this sushi place that was near my home called Sensei sushi. The housing I thought was amazing and my host parents were really incredible and made amazing food for me. The adventures we went on were really incredible as well we visited ruins and took mini trips away together. We would also just stroll around the city. Oaxaca is an amazing place to experience with the program and the people you meet there are really incredible I'll never forget my experience there.

My experience in Oaxaca will be forever be in a very special place in my heart and forever in my mind. The experience i have gotten was the first day I arrived in Oaxaca when I my sister took me to a flea market, and man I will never forget the hospitality and the culture in that place. Plus I cant forget my stay home mom where i felt like she was my grandmother and I was her grandson , and my two roommates who felt like brothers to me. I also loved the people in Oaxaca where they're the most hospitable people I've ever met. The people I've met and whom i made friends with are also one of the best experiences I have . To add to that the group I was with was phenomenal where we planned to meet and greet each other in the school we were taking was by far the best. So I encourage anyone who's willing to make friends and meet people who's have a large culture to take sol abroad.

Our daughter had the best time in Oaxaca learning Spanish, taking in the local culture, meeting friends, touring beautiful sites, and bonding with her host family. We were obviously concerned at the outset, when we started looking for a Spanish immersion program, that she book with a reputable organization that would ensure her safety and provide a rewarding experience. Sol Abroad definitely did that and more! From the beginning, the staff were always responsive to our questions. They helped us throughout the registration process, and communicated during the weeks leading up to the trip. While she was in Mexico, they kept us informed. She loved her host family and became close with them. We also felt it was a good value for the cost. Thank you, Sol Abroad, for everything!

When I went to Oacaxa I was terrified that I was going to spend a month doing nothing, being bored, and not making any friends. But when I got there I was pleasantly surprised. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Ena the head person was amazing. She was so kinda and funny. She made everything 100 times better. I made amazing friends who I will never forget. I also experienced once in a life time opportunities. I learned so much about the local culture and increased my ability to speak Spanish, which is a very weak area for me. The program really struck the right balance between school work and studying and fun activities. I always felt safe and well supported. Words cannot express how happy I am that I did this program. I had so much fun and I would do it again if I could.