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Hooked on living on a boat!
July 20, 2026Maeva Conroy - Guam (USA)Provider: Seamester Study Abroad at Sea
My biggest takeaway, besides the incredible places we visited and sailing, was how inspiring the staff was! I loved meeting new people and hearing about how their paths brought them to Sea|Mester!! It truly opened new pathways that I hadn't imagined, knowing that I could have those experiences too. I had the best time exploring different islands and learning so much about sailing a big boat! My biggest excitement was that every day was a new adventure. I learned so much in just a short amount of time and would highly recommend this program!! (Although my one regret is that I didn't do a longer trip!)

China 3-Month Experience
July 20, 2026Daniel Monachello - United KingdomProvider: Gotoco
Program: Teaching Internship (with TEFL Certificate) in Asia & Europe
It was great to experience China in an authentic way and explore a culture that was very different to mine. Meeting locals was very nice, as they were all super friendly. Spending time outside of school with the teachers was also a lot of fun. If you're looking to challenge yourself and develop your skills, I'd definitely recommend.
A trip i’ll never forget!!
July 20, 2026Brooke Schneider - FranceProvider: MAXIMO NIVEL
During these two weeks, i made so many new friends and new memories i will cherish forever. I really enjoyed spending time with them and experiencing new things together. The counselors were always there to make sure we were okay and were very supportive. I will miss Nico and Rosa a lot as well as all the friends i have made these past two weeks. Time went by too fast and i wish it lasted a little longer. The hardest part of this trip was saying goodbye. I’m very thankful for everyone who made these two weeks what they were and everything we experienced together will stay with me for a long time. Costa Rica will always have a special place in my heart and i hope our paths will cross again someday. Thank you for everything.
Best Decision I've Ever Made!
July 20, 2026Sarah Carlson - United StatesProvider: University Studies Abroad Consortium
Program: USAC Spain: Alicante - European & Mediterranean Studies
The five weeks that I spent in Alicante were some of the best weeks of my life. The friends I made, the experiences I had, and the things I saw are truly unimaginable. You cannot explain how life changing something like this is until you are there. I was really on the fence about going abroad and I am so incredibly grateful that I made the choice to go. This program is ran wonderfully. I loved my classes, I always felt so supported by our advisors, and we had the most wonderful landlord. If you are even considering going abroad, do it!! I will always have a special place in my heart for Alicante and my time abroad.
I had so much fun!
July 20, 2026Cambelle Fawell - United StatesProvider: MAXIMO NIVEL
The trip was very fun, I felt really immersed in the culture. I learned a lot and made a lot of friends, and counselors were really fun. Taking the spanish classes taught me a lot and I feel like the experience was even better because we were with locals.
Best week ever!
July 20, 2026Kathleen Gayle - Costa RicaProvider: MAXIMO NIVEL
I had an amazing time at camp. I got to try so many new things, like surfing and scuba diving, which I had never done before.I made friends from different places. The instructors were awesomethey were really fun, supportive, and made every activity even better. It was such a great experience, and I’m really glad I was part of it
An incredibly useful course
July 20, 2026Eszter Csorba - HungaryProvider: The TEFL Org
Program: 120-hour Premier Online TEFL Course with The TEFL Org
I had a great experience doing this course. I felt that it prepared me for every eventuality that I might encounter in a classroom, and not only that, but all the tips on how to to make grammar interesting for a big classroom was tremendous help. I always thought that my excitement alone would suffice to have students engaged in the classroom, but I have found a new spark and excitement in teaching grammar, not just culture, and I look forward to my classes. I will be recommending this course to all my colleagues, not to mention those older colleagues that could use a refresher in the methodology training.
Best time ever
July 20, 2026Mary Marley - United StatesProvider: MAXIMO NIVEL
I made so many new friends and I was very immerse in the culture there I had the best time ever. I love this game so much even if it has a few bumps the smooth bumps outweigh the bad bumps. Nico is the best.

Life Changing
July 20, 2026Emily Keefer - United StatesProvider: Seamester Study Abroad at Sea
Living on Argo was the most incredible experience of my life, I absolutely loved my voyage with 30 of my favorite people! I sailed from Fiji to Palau on the 40 day voyage, and I loved every minute of it!
Sydney Internship
July 20, 2026Jackson Powell - United StatesProvider: Beyond Academy
Sydney is such a great spot for an internship and the staff there were very nice and welcoming. They made the experience amazing and I really appreciated how much time they spent planning events and helping the interns with whatever they needed.
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