Edu-Culture International

Study Abroad in California Videos

ECI Chaperone Team — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:30:55 +0000

Learn more about the experience of studying abroad in California with ECI through these informative videos. Hear from an ECI study abroad student from Austria and his welcoming host family, attend the Farewell Party, and see some of the sights the student group saw while abroad in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Exploring the Rainforest Canopy

ECI Chaperone Team — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 03:02:22 +0000

More photos from the Mendenhall high school student group's study abroad in Costa Rica. They have been exploring the rainforest, enjoyed the beautiful beaches, and even saw dolphins! In just a short week abroad, they have already seen so much. Costa Rica is a unique, bio-diverse region to experience first-hand.

Farewell to our Austrian students

ECI Chaperone Team — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:42:29 +0000

When asked their favorite part of studying abroad, our Austrian students replied: their host families, walking across the Golden Gate Bridge, learning and playing Baseball, hot dogs and hamburgers, shopping, Fisherman's Wharf, their tour leader, and one student said everything! They were excited to get home, but sad to leave.

Greetings and photos from Costa Rica

ECI Chaperone Team — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:52:16 +0000

The school group from Mendenhall has been enjoying their first days in Costa Rica. There is a lot more to explore, but they have already seen much of this beautiful, bio-diverse country. They have visited the amazing Nauyaca Waterfalls and explored the rainforest on horseback. What an inspiring place to travel!

Cable Cars, Alcatraz, and Baseball Games

ECI Chaperone Team — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:27:58 +0000

Wednesday and Thursday were busy again for our Austrian study abroad students. They rode Cable Cars, walked down Lombard St, enjoyed lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe, and took the ferry to Alcatraz. The students enjoyed seeing this historical site and listening to the audio tour. Thursday the students enjoyed the lovely weather with a baseball game.

ECI’s Austrian students are now TV stars!

ECI Chaperone Team — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:29:32 +0000

Highlights from Tuesday included an early morning stop at The Ferry Building, a hike up to Coit Tower, shopping and lunch at Fisherman's Wharf, and being a part of a live TV show. Being a part of ABC's local program 7Live was a special opportunity for our study abroad students. You can link to the broadcast from this blog.

City Hall, Union Square, and Chinatown

ECI Chaperone Team — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:45:28 +0000

Marya shares an update from Friday, when the Austrian students in her group had an opportunity to visit San Francisco City Hall, Union Square, and Chinatown. Despite rainy weather, the students got to see the headquarters of local government, sample the tasty local food trucks, enjoy some shopping, and experienced America's oldest Chinatown.

Laughter, Smiles, and Rain in SF!

ECI Chaperone Team — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:49:12 +0000

Chaperone Marya describes a busy Thursday bus tour of San Francisco with half of our visiting Austrian study abroad students. They saw the 49'ers and Giants' stadiums, took photos by the Pacific Ocean, ate lunch in the Haight/Ashbury neighborhood, and visited the Golden Gate Bridge. Rainy days didn't spoil the group's great mood or enthusiasm.

ECI’s first study abroad students of 2012

ECI Chaperone Team — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:55:39 +0000

Chaperones Marya Kahan & Lena Gammer are excited to show our students an amazing time in the Bay Area. The Austrian group will be living with volunteer host families, improving their English abilities, and seeing what American life is like first-hand. They began with a Scavenger Hunt in Palo Alto and a tour of Stanford University, and are spending their first day in San Francisco today.

Should I Choose Dorm or Host Family?

Tracy — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:22:05 +0000

Depending on the program you choose, you will either stay with a host family or live in a student dorm during the language school portion of your trip. We share information about the advantages and differences between these two varieties of program. Understanding the options will help you select the perfect study abroad program for you.