You're Galapagoing to Love This Program!

In the spring of 2014, I had the incredible opportunity of studying abroad through IES Abroad in Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands. After much hesitation about whether or not to go abroad, I took the plunge and decided to embark on a four-month journey of cultural-, environmental-, and self-awareness. IES welcomed students with an orientation and tour of Quito, the capitol city of Ecuador. We were all placed with appropriate host families, who were carefully handpicked based on our language skills and personal preferences. My Quito family made the transition into another culture as easy as possible, and I missed them when I traveled throughout Ecuador with my new best friends for class or for weekend sightseeing. After a month exploring Quito, we were flown to the Galápagos Islands, as excited as Darwin must have been when he first saw this unique location. Three months were spent on an island paradise, scuba diving for class, bonding with our host families, learning how to salsa dance, taking surfing lessons, and seeing amazing animals. If you're looking for an experience where you'll think everyday is the best day of your life, definitely look into IES Abroad Galápagos Direct Enrollment.