CIEE High School Summer Abroad in Palma de Mallorca – Marine Science & Field Work

Camping! Hiking! Pattleboardijg! Cliff jumping! Swim! Snorkeling! Fun! Adventure! Great host family! Host sister! Host cat! Named Berlin! Swam in a cave! Jellyfish! Fish! Posedonia! Ride the bus! And I danced like a CIEE boi! too cool for school 😎! Did a lot of learning and i also did a final presentation in spanish! So fun! I did a biology project about fish diversity and talked about turtles and marine litter! Learned about squeaky cheese, really wanna try. I ate a lot of really ensaimadas and vegetables.

I loved the trip so much it was a lot of fun and I got to meet a lot of new people and try a lot of new foods. The first week of the program was really packed and kinda gave me whiplash, but then it kinda leveled out at week 2. The camping trip and hiking to that really cool beach were definitely the highlight of the trip. The program leaders are also super chill and understanding as well as helpful. Just make sure you are able to adapt to change and handle a constantly new environment. Day was the worst one though…😻

Most of all, I was able to study an area of interest. I took classes on marine biology and further explored the field through the numerous field work sessions. I also expanded my proficiency in Spanish as I learned the culture. I didn’t only talk with my host family, but I was also forced to speak the foreign language with locals and other strangers. I also met so many new people through my exploration of Spanish life and culture. I will continue to keep in contact with these people even when I finish the program!

the program was really fun and i really enjoyed my time in spain. i would definitely recommend this program to other people who want to travel because it’s a really enjoyable experience. i was able to learn a lot about Spanish culture and american culture, both the differences and similarities between the two. this program is great for students who want to travel and study abroad especially those who want to study abroad more in the future. overall i would definitely recommend this program to people i know!

Day is the best pl. love her!!!!! Also wish I could have gone in the cave

Day is 100% the best program leader. Got gelato everyday and honestly no regrets. Beaches really really pretty and water very refreshing. Saw some jellyfish and touched a sea anemone. One bad thing is that we weren’t allowed to go in a cave. Oh well. But we did still get to cliff jump ;) I highly recommend having a budget when coming or you will spend all ur money because everything is so cute. Bought to much jewelry but not that mad about it. Vale. ————————————————————————/—————————————————-//-/

It was a really fun and great experience that I would gladly do again and strongly recommend. The homestay family was really nice and they really helped me understand the culture in Mallorca. The program leaders were really nice and they always encouraged us to do something new and to learn. The classes were a little easy and I would have liked more of a challenge. The biology course was not that difficult and could have been implemented in a better manner. Overall I really enjoyed my stay and had tons of fun.

It is a great experience to travel abroad to other countries and see their culture and their way of life. From the people you meet to the excursions you go on, you always will have a lot of fun. We were also able to immerse in the culture through our home stays and learn more about spanish life first-hand. The local landmarks and camping adventures we went on definitely were highlights of the trip. The program leaders kept it all going smoothly and kept the trip interesting for all the students here.