teen programs eil 2012

FEDERATION EIL

EXPERIENCE

“THE EXPERIMENT”teen group programme

FEDERATION EIL

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Federation EIL is an international non-profit membership

association representing the worldwide network of The Experiment in International Living. Its purpose is to supportthe work of its member organizations in 23 countries. The Experiment in International Living (EIL), founded in 1932, wasone of the first organizations of its kind to engage individualsin intercultural living and learning. Originating in the UnitedStates, The Experiment introduced the homestay concept to theworld by carefully preparing and placing "Experimenters" inthe homes of host families to study other languages and cultures firsthand.

Member organizations of Federation EIL work to advance

intercultural learning experiences through homestays, grouptravel, study abroad, language training, community service,work exchange and other cultural immersion programs. Theseprograms enable individuals of all ages to share experiences,languages, and customs with those from different traditions,with the goals of broadening horizons, gaining lifelong friends,and promoting peace.

The Experiment MeansMaking New Friends

The Experiment MeansWorking Together

The Experiment MeansExploring New Places

The Experiment MeansFamily

The Experiment MeansMaking a Difference

“THE EXPERIMENT”

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uestion: Can you imagine travelling to a foreign country with a group of students of your age accompaniedby a responsible leader? How many situations will you experience ? How many people will you meet? How muchof the language will you learn?

Answer: As many as you wish, because everyday will bedifferent and you will have the opportunity to learn, discover, explore, exchange and… experience.

ORIENTATION UPON ARRIVAL: You will be welcomedby the Experiment partner, stay in a hotel, and spend a fewdays discovering the capital or main city. Local youth willaccompany you on the tour to help you get a sense of thecity, its history, and day to day life. During this time, youwill get to know your group leader and fellow students,quickly making new friends with whom you will share thisadventure.

HOMESTAY: You will travel to your host community, amedium or small-sized town where a local family will hostyou. You will experience their daily life, share in their activities, learn about their local culture and practice the language. You and your host parents and siblings may alsojoin with your other group members on excursions andother cultural activities.

COMMUNITY SERVICE: You will get in touch with oneor more NGOs, meeting their young staff and volunteers,

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EXPERIENCE


listening to what they do in favour of deprived people, education, and conservation of nature or culture. You willbe involved in their activities, help the community, and feelhow good it is to work for the progress of society. At the same time, you will get to know more about the locallife and people.

EXCURSIONS AND CULTURAL TRIPS: You will spendone or more days going to special places learning moreabout the history, art, and people who make us proud to bepart of mankind. You will visit places where great eventshappened, great monuments have been built, and/or wheregreat actions have been performed by inspiring people.

YOU: Your leader will be your reference point during yourstay. He/she will be there to explain, show, exchange, observe, and discuss all the experiences you have. Yourgroup members will be the friends who accompany you onthis journey of discovery. Your host family will care for you,make you feel at home and share their life with you.

Other youth at NGOs will show you other aspects of thesociety and help you develop your sense of solidarity and

search for progress.

Still others will guide you to historical sites showing youhow the present is related to the past and how we have toknow it to build a good future. With them you will expandyour appreciation of art and other beautiful works.

Prepare for the experience of your life!

United Kingdom (page 22)

France (page 12)

South Africa (page 20)

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Spain (page 21)

Germany (page 13)

Italy (page 16)

Morocco (page 19)

Ireland (page 15)

Korea (page 17)


Explore the city of Buenos Aires, experiment Argentinian´s way of life,share cultures with your host family inSan Miguel de Tucumán, while you visitwonderful places, exchange with localNGOs and help a community, learningmore about their people, enjoy art,painting and music with your friends.

OBJECTIVES

• Improve your Spanish language.• Get to know the Argentine culture andthe life in a northern province. • Experience family life in a different environment.• Meet with non-profit organizationswhich are involved in activities of socialjustice, education, citizenship and leadership.• Participate in a community serviceproject. • Share your knowledge and culture withother teenagers.• Enjoy nature at its best.• Become involved in a variety of interesting activities.

FORMAT

• Buenos Aires Arrival International Airport - Transfer to 2 star hotel.

- 3 days in Buenos Aires: accommoda-tion (triples or quads) – guided activities.

• Travel to San Miguel de Tucumán bysleeper bus.

- 16 days in San Miguel de Tucumánliving with host families and taking

active part in cultural, indoor andoutdoor activities and a communityservice program.

• 1 day horseback riding adventure immersed in breathtaking landscapes.

• Return to Buenos Aires by sleeper buswith overnight at hotel and departure.

ACTIVITIES TO BE DONE INTUCUMÁN

• Welcome and orientation to program. • 2 days of Community Service Project:Volunteer work in a soup kitchen. Partici-pants will help workers and parents torepair doors, tables, roofs, etc, and painting walls al well. Help with orchards and playing with the children.• 1 day horseback riding excursion withan experienced guide.• 1 day tour to “Tafí del Valle”: One ofthe most beautiful valleys in the world. • Trekking Experience: Participants willclimb the nearest mountain along short-cuts and have a picnic by a pond.• A guided visit to the Food Bank to learnhow they work to help people in need.• Walking tour around the main squareto see the most emblematic buildings. Aguided visit to the Government Houseand to the Museum in the IndependenceHouse. A walk to the main park wherethe first sugar cane was planted in theHouse of Bishop Colombres (the founderof the sugar industry in Tucumán).

ARGENTINA

BUENOSAIRES

BRASIL

Tucumán

LENGTH OF PROGRAM | 21 daysTIME OF YEAR | July/August 2012GROUP SIZE | 6 to 10 studentsplus one adult leaderACCOMMODATION | Host families(double placemente possible)LOCAL COORDINATOR AND/ORLOCAL GROUP LEADER | Yes

COST | 1.800 € Price remain subject to change in case of majorcurrency fluctuations. Contact yoursending office.

PARAGUAY

BOLIVIA

CHILE

URUGUAY

Discover a different Brazil, a town withchrystal pure waters located 2 hours fromthe capital city of São Paulo. Experiment thelocal way of life with the simplicity of its7.000 inhabitants and their customs, this isMonte Alegre do Sul. You will get to knowincredible and interesting places. You willcollaborate with an NGO doing volunteeringactivities that will allow you understandhow people of a different cultural and socialcondition live.

OBJECTIVES

• Participation of Portuguese lessons inorder to divulge the Portuguese language inforeign countries. • Sharing your experiences acquired duringyour stay in Brazil.• Lodge with a brazilian family where theinteraction will surely bring about new lifeexpectations enhancing the social atitudehelping the young people when maturinginto grown up persons.• Social work, cultural visits and interactionwith local young people.• Participation with local authorities, com-munities and schools.

FORMAT

•Arrival during the morning at Guarulhos,São Paulo local airport.•Cultural visit to the Pinacoteca Museum,São Paulo Contemporary Art Museum andlunch at a restaurant on the avenida Paulista,one of São Paulo´s traditional business andfinancial point•Transfer from São Paulo to Monte Alegre doSul ( 138 kms – 02:30 hrs ) in a private van.• Introduction to the host families.•Three week stay in Monte Alegre do Sul,

living with local families, participating incultural activities and doing volunteer work.•Return to São Paulo airport in a private vanaccompanied by staff to help with the airlinecheck-in process.

ACTIVITIES IN MONTE ALEGRE DOSUL

• Three days (once a week) of social community volunteer work at an NGO denominated Organização Rural Ecológica.This entity fundamentally develops scholaractivities for children between 5 and 15 yearsof age that belong to the Monte Alegre doSul county. The main activies of the NGOare the provision of food, scholar, sports,cultural and handy-craft activities. These activities are based on Human Valueprogrammes. Participants will join and help

with the daily chores of the NGO.• A free day to enjoy visiting an impressivewater-fall.• A walk throughout the town of Monte Alegre do Sul, visiting the neighborhoods. Atrekking to the Cerro de Cristo where a spectacular view of Monte Alegre do Sul canbe appreciated.• One day visit to Parque de Aventura at Socorro that offers rafting.• One day visit to Serra Negra an importantcommercial town dealing in leather goodsand traditional wool articles/garments wherestudents may shop. •A cable-car may be taken to visit Christ´sstatue.•Capoeira lessons (Brazilian-african ju-jitsu).•Visit to the Acquatic Center where the students may take massage, sauna and foambaths.•Visit to the coffee and sugar-cane cachaça(brazilian rhum) farms.

LENGHT OF PROGRAM | 21 daysTIME OF YEAR | : Any time exceptDecember 24th to January 4th andJuly 1st throughout 15thGROUP SIZE | minimum of 8ACCOMMODATION | Local families(double rooms preferably)LOCAL COORDINATOR AND/ORLOCAL GROUP LEADER | Yes

COST | 1.860 €

BRAZIL


BRAZIL

Porto Alegre

Sao PauloARGENTINA

BOLIVIA

PARAGUAY

PERÚ

CHILE

COLOMBIA

VENEZUELA


An interactive learning opportunity forparticipants not only to be exposed toSouth American culture in general butalso to appreciate Chilean culture in particular. Direct daily exposure topeople, places and sites in Chile will helpparticipants gain a first-hand under-standing of the similarities, differencesand influences of Spanish culture inChile’s daily life. Encounters with thelocal youth, organizations and authoritiesto exchange views on different issues. Exploration to cities, neighborhoods andother points of cultural interest to discover history, architecture and people.Discovery of the Mapuche ethnic groupand its region. Opportunity to experi-ence new realities by contributing withsimple but meaningful volunteer work.

OBJECTIVES

• Gain understanding of social, economicand cultural differences in a developingcountry.• Discover Spanish influence and Mapuche Ethnic group history that shapeup Chilean people. • Share and experience life with local families and youth.• Discover Chilean culture and nature• Meet local authorities.• Enjoy nature and outdoors. • Participate in volunteer service actively.• Explore a world heritage site,Valparaiso.• Witness Chile’s geographical featuresfrom the Mountains to the Pacific.• Have a lot of fun and entertainment.• Make new friends and acquaintances.• Understand themselves beter afterprogram participation.

ACTIVITIES TO BE DONE

IN SANTIAGO• Welcome Package.• Recreational activities and bikingexcursion to get familiar with the cityand surroundings during orientation.• Cultural activities (visit toNeruda’s house, Central Market, Interactive museum of science, youthencounter, visit to local authoritiesand majors of different communes).• Artistic activities (Chile dance lessons with youth group, going totheater for dance show or play, localhandcraft workshop).• Recreational activities (excursion toSan Cristobal hill, Chilean barbecue,excursion to the Andes range nearbySantiago, Rodelbhand.• Volunteering at a vulnerable commune in Santiago.• Farewell party.

IN VALPARAISO• Boat excursion, walking throughthe hills, encounter with fishermen,visit and recreational activity for children in social risk, photographiccontest of Valparaiso corners andviews.

IN TEMUCO• Cultural encounter of discovery withMapuche People.• Volunteer work at Bicultural. Mapuche School in the countryside.• Outdoor activities during excursion. toPucon village and Villarrica lake andvolcano.

SANTIAGO

BOLIVIA

Temuco

Valparaíso

LENGHT OF PROGRAM | 21 daysTIME OF YEAR | All along the year2012GROUP SIZE | 10 students plusone adult leader. Capacity to accommodate two groups.ACCOMMODATION | Host familiesand youth/backpacker style hostelsLOCAL COORDINATOR AND/ORLOCAL GROUP LEADER | Yes

COST | 1.700 €

• Santiago de Chile International Airport- Transfer to hostel

- 3 nights in Santiago (2 at the beggining + 1 at the end of the program): accommodation in hostel.Full board.- 8 nights of homestay in Santiago.- Transport Card with initial charge.of money for programmed activities- Cultural, recreational, artistic andvolunteer service activities.- Farewell party.

• Transport to Valparaiso (return Ticket)- 2 nights in Valparaiso city at youthhostel or similar.- Boat excursion and city exploration.- Recreational, cultural and volunteerservice activities.

• Transport to Temuco (return Ticket)- 7 nights of homestay accommoda-tion and meals in Temuco.- Domestic transportation to pro-grammed activities and ethnic communities.- Volunteer service materials. - Entrance fees or equipment rental

for outdoor activities.

CHILE

PARAGUAY

BRAZIL

URUGUAY

ARGENTINA


ECUADOR

Ecuador is a country of incredible naturalbeauty, indigenous cultures, and well-preserved colonial cities. You willwalk through the colourful streets ofQuito, live in an Ecuadorian family, helpthe community learning more about thepeople, discover the Amazon jungle,dance salsa, cook delicious Ecuadoriandishes, and much more… all of it… inSpanish!

OBJECTIVES

• Improve Spanish language.• Experience family life in a different environment. • Get to know the Ecuadorian cultureand people. • Participate in community service project. • Share Ecuadorian knowledge and culture with other teenagers.• Get to know the environmental richness of Ecuador.• Enjoy nature.

FORMAT

• Quito International Airport - Transferto hostel:

- 2 nights in Quito: accommodation inhostel – Visit of Quito, old town.- 8 hours of Spanish classes.

- Visit to the Equator.- Safety, cultural and homestay orientation.

• Transfer to Riobamba:- 18 nights in Riobamba, homestay (1 student per family), voluntary service and activities.

• Return to Quito.• 4 days trip to the jungle.• Return to Quito by plane.• 2 days trip to the cloud forest.• Return to Quito by bus, departure.

ACTIVITIES TO BE DONE INRIOBAMBA

• 3 half days of Voluntary Service. • Visit of Guamote indigenous market.• Day trip to Chimborazo snow-cappedmountain.• 2 days excursion to the cloud forest.• 4 days excursion to the jungle.• Day trip to thermal baths, trekking to awaterfall, cable car.• Juggling.• Visit to the break factory where breaksare made by hand.• Meeting with Ecuadorian musicians tolearn about instruments that are used toperform Ecuadorian music.• Biking.

QUITO

COLOMBIA

Riobamba

LENGHT OF PROGRAM | 27 daysTIME OF YEAR | January - June2012GROUP SIZE | 10-12 students plusone adult leaderACCOMMODATION | Host familiesand hostelsLOCAL COORDINATOR AND/ORLOCAL GROUP LEADER | Yes

COST | 1.890 € Price remain subject to change in case of major currency fluctuations. Contact yoursending office.

PERU



Start your trip in Paris and explore wonderful places that make the Capitalso charming, live the life of a Parisian andfind the best traditional baguetes, cheeseor local specialties, discover St Malo, a famous destination in Britany that boastsa long and proud history of nautical explorers, experience the French‘s way oflife and interact with French people andlife, make the French language camealive, enjoy the visits and the spectacularviews of the Britany coast.

OBJECTIVES

• Get to know the French culture andpeople.• Improve French language. • Experience Family life and discover theart of living “à la française”. • Interact and share with French people.• Visit wonderful sites and culturalplaces. • Enjoy urban and rural environment.• Have entertainment and new perspective in your life.

FORMAT

• Arrival Paris International Airport –Transfer to residence

- 5 days orientation in Paris: Eiffeltower, river cruise on the Seine, visitof Louvre museum, discovery ofMontmartre and Notre Dame dis-tricts.- 4 nights in an international

residence in Paris in a central location.

• Transfer from accommodation to railway station by private coach andtravel to St Malo by train (2nd class).• 14 nights in St Malo, homestay (Fullboard – 2 students per family), coursesand activities.

- Full day excursion to Mont StMichel during homestay.

• Return to Paris by train and transferfrom railway station to accommodationby private coach.• 3 days/ 2 nights in Paris for last visitsand departure.

ACTIVITIES TO BE DONE INSAINT MALO

• 30 hours of French classes (1 closedgroup with specialized teacher).• Guided visit of St Malo and its ancientwallet citadel with impressive.intra-muros of stone ramparts that circle

the entire old city. • Visit of the House of corsair and walkalong the Grand Bê. • Visit of the “Grand aquarium” in StMalo.• Visit of a famous factory producing aspeciality of st Malo “les craquelins” (biscuits).• Treasure Hunting in St Malo (Rallye). • Visit Dinard, a charming fishing community along the coast.• Game and sports activities on the beach.• Full day excursion to Mont St Michel.

PARIS

NETHERLANDS

St Malo

FRANCE

BELGIUM

LUXEMBOURG

UNITEDKINGDOM

SPAIN

SWITZERLAND

ITALY

LENGHT OF PROGRAM | 21 daysTIME OF YEAR | July - August2012GROUP SIZE | 10 students plusone adult leaderACCOMMODATION | Residence inParis and host families in St MaloLOCAL COORDINATOR AND/ORLOCAL GROUP LEADER | Yes

COST | 1.800 €


GERMANY

Germany is a very diverse country whichcombines different subcultures in onecountry. You will walk through thehistoric but also modern streets of the

vibrant city Berlin, live in a German hostfamily, visit a German school, support alocal community with a volunteerservice, discover German everyday life,

spend time with local youth, have sometypical German food, and much more…all of it… in German!

OBJECTIVES

• Improve German (and English) language.• Experience family life in a different environment. • Get to know the German culture andpeople.• Participate in community service project. • Get to know German teenagers.• Get to know the cultural and historicalrichness of Germany.• Enjoy!

FORMAT

• Berlin Tegel Airport - Transfer to YouthGuest House:

- 4 nights in Berlin: accommodation inYouth Guest House. Visit of Berlin,the Berlin Wall, the German Bun-destag, old town.- 7 hours of German classes.- Safety, cultural and homestay orientation.

• Transfer to homestay community (1 student per family):

- 9 nights in host families, visiting thelocal school (if there is no vacation),sight seeing program to get to know asecond part of Germany.

• Transfer to the community servicelocation:

- 8 nights, accommodation in a YouthGuest House, rooms shared. Commu-nity service program, sight seeingprogram to get to know a third areaof Germany.

• Departure.


• Visiting a local school, taking part in thelessons together with the host siblings.• Taking part in afternoon activitiestogether with host siblings.

• Excursions to get to know the area: avisit to the historic cities of Münster andOsnabrück.• A soccer tournament with all the hostsiblings. • Voluntary Service during the week-days.• Day trip to the city of Weimar, whereSchiller and Goethe used to live.• Visit of a concentration camp (if thegroup is interested in it).• Visit to the local swimming pool. • Barbeque and youth disco. • Learning how to do your own potery. • Doing sports with local youth.

BERLIN

POLAND

Weimar

LENGHT OF PROGRAM | 21 daysTIME OF YEAR | January - Decem-ber 2012GROUP SIZE | 10-12 students plusone adult leaderACCOMMODATION | Host familiesand hostelsLOCAL COORDINATOR AND/ORLOCAL GROUP LEADER | Yes

COST | 1.900 €

CZECHREPUBLIC

AUSTRIA

FRANCE

NETHERLANDS

BELGIUM


Guatemala is a popular tourist destinationfor its richness in flora, fauna, cuisine andcultural contrasts and customs of a Mayanheritage. His landscapes, volcanoes, rivers,lakes, rain forests, fertile lands and citiesmake the country a set of enchantingbeauty. Main emphasis is the interactionwith Guatemalan teenagers for a cross-cultural sharing besides visits to themain touristic/cultural places of Guatemala.You will enjoy a great experience in the landof "The cradle of Maya civilization", the itinerary includes lots of learning, travel,adventure, fun and cultural immersion bystaying with Guatemalan families.

OBJECTIVES

• To provide an opportunity for cross-cultural understanding amongteenagers from different parts of the world,through the sharing of their cultures.• To appreciate touristic sites of Guatemalaas well as the richness of its culture.

FORMAT

• Airport reception and transfer to Antigua(colonial city).• 1 Day Orientation in Antigua, stay inhotel, city tour, typical lunch by Mayanwomen. Transfer to Santo Tomás. • 8 days Homestay in Santo Tomás.• 7 days in ‘El Novillero’.• 4 days trip to Monterico and leisure time.• Return to Antigua for the reception andfarewell with host families in SantoTomas.• Transfer to the airport.


IN SANTO TOMAS MILPAS ATLAS

• Community Service Project La Pinada: repair and painting of classrooms, construction of soil barriers.

• Exchange activity at Meloto High school:songs, dances, art, food, traditions, legends,etc. Joint project of wall map. • Recreational activities / sports: Sport competition with teenagers from Highschool. Climb to the active volcano Pacaya. • Cultural activities: Visit the ruins of Iximche. Mayan culture. Visit to the hill ofthe cross, jade museum and crafts market. Visit the museum of coffee and coffee farm. • Workshops: Workshop on Guatemalancuisine, preparation of corn tortillas andcorn-based dishes.

IN NOVILLERO, SOLOLA

• Community service with community-based ecotourism project Corazón delBosque: repair and construction oftrails, painting signs and signals, support in the preparation of meals at adaycare, repair / construction of homeplayground.• Exchange activity with El NovilleroHigh school: songs, dances, art, food,traditions, legends, etc. Joint project oforganic agriculture.• Recreational Activities / Sports: Visitto Lake Atitlan and its peoples, Activity"zip line", horseback riding, trekking. • Cultural activities: Maya religiousceremony, the " Mayan sauna ", visitthe largest craft market.• Workshops: Workshop on Maya culture and religion. Art Workshopwith forest products.

IN MONTERICO

• Community Service: beach cleanup, breeding and release of turtles, turtle nesting.• Recreational Activities: mangrove tour,sports / recreation at the beach and sea.• Workshops: presentations on ecology, endangered species, breeding and care ofwildlife, iguanas, turtles, lizards.

LENGHT OF PROGRAM | 21 daysTIME OF YEAR | January-November2012GROUP SIZE | 10 students plus oneadult leaderACCOMMODATION | Home stayand hotel LOCAL COORDINATOR AND/ORLOCAL GROUP LEADER | Yes

COST | 1.100 €

GUATEMALA


HONDURAS

EL SALVADOR

MÉXICO

BELIZE

GUATEMALACITY

SANTO TOMÁS


This programme offers young people theunique opportunity of exploring differentpockets of the beautifully scenic Island ofIreland,whilst living with Irish families.Your students will gain a true understanding of Irish culture, historyand people, through language learningand intercultural activities.

OBJECTIVES

• Improve English language.• Experience family life in a different environment. • Get to know the Irish culture and people in two Counties: Galway andCork.• Participate in community serviceprojects.

• Share Irish knowledge and culture withother teenagers.• Visit beautiful sites and historic placesof the regions.• Enjoy nature.• Have a lot of entertainment.

FORMAT

• Dublin International Airport - Transferto hostel:

- 2 nights in Dublin: accommodationin hostel. Visit of Dublin.

• Transfer to Tuam Co Galway:- 9 nights en Tuam, homestay (twostudents per families), English classes,voluntary service and activities.

• Transfer to Charlesville:- 9 nights, homestay (two studentsper families), English classes, commu-nity service and activities.- Visit of Blarney and Cork, overnightin Cork.

• Return to Dublin by bus and departure.


• 36 hours of English tuition.• Half days of Voluntary Service. • Visit of Clonmacnoise, one of Ireland´sholiest places.• Learning the popular sport of Gaelicfootball.• Visit of the city of Galway.• Traditional Irish Baking - learn to makeIrish scones and soda bread.• Visit of The Burren, a place of uniqueinterest to botanists, archaelogists andecologists alike as well as the Cliffs ofMoherare, rising like a cathedral over thewild Atlantic ocean. • Visit of a local farm and hear from thefamily about farming in Ireland today. • Visit of the nice town of Killarney.• Irish Music and Dancing workshop. • Outdoor activities in Charleville,kayaking and climbing. • Day tour to Liscaroll Donkey Sanctuary. • Excursion to Lough Gur, one of Ireland´s archaeological andhistorical gems.

• Visit of Barney and Cork.

DUBLIN

NORTHIRELAND

Tuam

Charleville

IRELAND

LENGHT OF PROGRAM | 21 daysTIME OF YEAR | July - August2012GROUP SIZE | 1O students plusone adult leaderACCOMMODATION | Host familiesand hostelsLOCAL COORDINATOR AND/ORLOCAL GROUP LEADER | Yes

COST | 1.895 €

This program will help you to learnabout Italian language, history, art, andarchitecture. According to the host communities we choose for you, you willatend interactive language classes withfriendly Italian teachers, practice yourlanguage skills and explore the region.After your language course, enjoy yoursecond part of the trip in another Italianregion learning about typical life in anItalian family and community. Your coordinator will organize trips, excur-sions and interesting activities involvinghost family members, too.

FORMAT

• Arrival at Reggio Calabria airport –pick up and transfer to host families:

- 10 nights in Reggio Calabria.- Visit of the town.

• Transfer to Napoli by train. Pick up atthe train station and transfer toS. Sebastiano al Vesuvio:

- 11 days.- Accommodation: host families.

• Pick up and transfer to the airport.


IN REGGIO CALABRIA

• 30 hours of Italian language.• Visit of Riace Bronzes. They are the twomost famous full-size Greek bronzes ofnude bearded warriors, cast about

460–430 BC and are currently housed bythe Museo Nazionale della Magna Greciain Reggio Calabria.• Sailing lessons with a local expert.• Trip to Aeolian Islands (Isole Eolie inItalian), located off the northern coast ofSicily. The group consists of seven islands(Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Fil-icudi, Alicudi and Panarea) and fivesmall islets. Studied since at least the 18thcentury, the islands have provided thescience of vulcanology with examples oftwo types of eruption (Vulcanian andStrombolian) and thus have featuredprominently in the education of geologists for more than 200 years. Theyare an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

IN NAPOLI

• Visit of a local buffalo farm Buffalomozzarella (in Italian: mozzarella di bufala) is a mozzarella made from themilk of the domestic water buffalo. Buf-falo mozzarella from Campania bears the"Mozzarella di Bufala Campana" trademark. It is one of the most famousItalian products in the world.• Excursion to Sorrento, Naples and tothe archaeological site of Paestum.

ROME

AUSTRIA

Napoli

ReggioCalabria

SWITZERLAND

FRANCE

SLOVENIA

HUNGARY

CROATIA

BOSNIA


ITALY

LENGHT OF PROGRAM | 21 daysTIME OF YEAR | June - July 2012GROUP SIZE | 10-12 students plusone adult leaderACCOMMODATION | Host families

COST | 1.650 €


KOREA

Individuals selected by the EIL will spendapproximately 3 weeks participating indiverse activities to get a beter under-standing of the history and present situation of the Korean peninsula. Manyof the activities will be accompanied byKorean youth of similar ages and together participants will be able to shareand create action plans for world peace.

OBJECTIVES

• Learn about and understand the reasonsfor the division of the Korean peninsula.• Discuss the challenges of and solutions toliving peacefully. • Encourage further expansion of knowledge about Korean culture..• Develop citizenship through interculturalexchange with local Korean students.

FORMAT

• Arrival in Seoul International Airport. • 6 days in Seoul for orientation andPeace workshop. • 4 days in Seosan, geting to know Korean Buddhist culture. • 7 days homestay in Jeonju. • 2 days cultural trip to Gangwon. • Overnight in Seoul and departure.


• Atend workshops to learn about basicKorean manners and culture.• Explore Seoul with local youth andshare cultural differences.•Watch a movie about the Korean Warand atend a lecture of modern Korea history.•Discuss with North Korean defectorsabout their life in South Korea.•Visit demilitarized zone.•Voluntary service: foot and shouldermassage for elderly North Korean.•Experience authentic Korean Buddhistsculture by participating in art activities,108 deep bows, community work, andmeditation.•Live with a Korean family and learn Korean family culture by building relationships with both the younger andolder generations.•Learn traditional Korean archery, music,make potery, etc. •Do community service for the local elderly people.•Explore beautiful mountains, valleys,coastal towns, and local places, Visit Mt.Seorak National Park.

LENGHT OF PROGRAM | 21 daysTIME OF YEAR | Year-roundGROUP SIZE | 12-15 students plusone adult leaderACCOMMODATION | Homestayand youth hostelsLOCAL COORDINATOR AND/ORLOCAL GROUP LEADER | Yes

COST | 1.650 € (Excluding air fare)

Seoull

Jeonju

Grangwon

NorthKorean

MEXICO CITY

UNITED STATES

OaxacaPuebla

GUATEMALA

BELIZE

Veracruz

MEXICO

Learn about Mexico’s people and its dramatic past at the Zocalo as you visitthe stunning monuments of the mostimpressive cities in the world, live with a

Mexican family in Oaxaca while youlearn to cook exotic food, learn how tomake local handcrafts, experience thejungle at its best! have a lot of fun whilebecoming conscious of your ecologicalfootprint, enjoy the beach in Veracruz,dance with an orchestra at the mainsquare, sing “la bamba” and experiencethe joy and happiness of its people.

OBJECTIVES

• Learn about Mexico’s political and economic reality starting in Mexico City.• Experience first hand the artistic life of thecities of Oaxaca and Puebla and discover itsrich history and important role in the constitution of Mexico as a free country. • Learn about the different handcrafts produced in the region with hands-onworkshops. • Meet young students with which to haveguided workshops and discussions on current topics of interest. • Experience the everyday life of a localMexican family by living as one of them.• Learn about ecology and conservation ofnature. • Learn to cook organic food with productsgrown at the eco-camp.• Collaborate in a community service project in the region of Los Tuxtlas that willhelp Mexico preserve the rain forest and thejungles.

• Improve your Spanish, enjoying Mexicoand have lots of fun and great experiences!

FORMAT

• Three-day orientation in Mexico City:visits of the most important sites. • 8 days homestay in the city of Oaxaca. • 2 days in the city of Puebla, one of themost important cities in the country historically speaking and unique for itscuisine and tiles. • 4 days Cultural trip to the region of LosTuxtlas staying at the eco-camp, ecologyand healthy living workshops. • 2 days visit to Veracruz for the closingof the summer.


• Potery, piñata, cooking and papermaché workshops in Oaxaca.• Historical rally around the city ofPuebla.• Building with sand workshop.• Reducing the ecological footprint workshop.• Building your own organic orchard.• Organic and healthy cooking.• Visit to a cigar factory.• Mangrove boat excursion.• Discussion forums with local. youngsters their age on current issues of interest. • Ecology workshops to learn on the efforts made and help to preserve thelocal jungle.

LENGHT OF PROGRAM | 21 daysTIME OF YEAR | June - July 2012GROUP SIZE | 1O students plusone adult leaderACCOMMODATION | Host familiesand hostelsLOCAL COORDINATOR AND/ORLOCAL GROUP LEADER | Yes




Discover Morocco, its lively, colorfultowns and beautiful landscapes, climbmountains and see breathtaking sunsets,learn how to dance in the oriental way,listening to their beautiful music, havetea in lovely places, share family life, helpa community, cook delicious dishes,enjoy discussions with Moroccanyouth…learn Arabic, and much more…

OBJECTIVES

• Improve French language skills andlearn a new language: Moroccan Arabic.• Experience family life in a different environment. • Get to know the Moroccan culture andpeople. • Participate in community service projects. • Share Moroccan knowledge and culturewith other teenagers.• Visit beautiful sites and historic placesof the regions.• Enjoy nature.• Have a lot of entertainment.

FORMAT

• Airport pick-up in Casablanca.• Orientation in Rabat • Homestay in….. (15 days)

- French or Arabic classes, voluntaryservice and activities

• Visit of Marakech and Chefchaouen (1 night in Marrakech and 2 nights inChefchaouen)• Return to Rabat. Departure


• 18 hours of French or Arabic tuition. • Half days of Voluntary Service.• Visit of Marrakech city: Guided visitsto historical places.

• Experiential sessions:- Cooking session.- Writing on the Wooden Board.- Tour of Rabat Medina with hostfamily member.- Group discussion with young Moroccans.- Oriental Dance.- Visit to a Quranic School.

• Visit of the city of Chefchaouen:- Guided visit to explore the city.

• Musical Performance.

MOROCCO

RABAT

PORTUGAL

LENGHT OF PROGRAM | 21 daysTIME OF YEAR | To be confirmedGROUP SIZE | 10 students plusone adult leaderACCOMMODATION | Host familiesand hotels during excursionsLOCAL COORDINATOR AND/ORLOCAL GROUP LEADER | Yes

COST | 2.140 € Price remain sub-ject to change in case of major currency fluctuations. Contact yoursending office.

WESTERNSAHARA

MAURITANIA

SPAIN

ALGERIA

Marrakech

Chefchaouen

Casablanca


SOUTH AFRICA

LENGHT OF PROGRAM | 21 daysTIME OF YEAR | July - August2012GROUP SIZE | 1O students plusone adult leaderACCOMMODATION | Host familiesand hostelsLOCAL COORDINATOR AND/ORLOCAL GROUP LEADER | Yes

COST | 1.500 €. Price remain subject to change in case of majorcurrency fluctuations. Contact yoursending office.

Experience the WOW-ness of theWestern CapeFamiliarise with the Western Cape’shotspots and even visit a few localsecrets along the way. Experiencethe creative vibe of informal setlements, the grand elegance ofour wine farms and learn about theproud cultures and traditions of ourdiverse people.

HIGHLIGHTS:- Cape Point

- African penguins- Township culture tour

- Shark cage diving (optional extra)- Whale watching (seasonal)

- Breathtaking mountain passes andendless white beaches.

The Intercultural Summer Programmehas been designed to provide globalyouths the opportunity to enrich livesand play a role in local community development and environmental conservation. This is a chance to experience the rich South African culture,amazing landscapes and indigenouswildlife.

OBJECTIVES

• Improve English language.• Experience family life in a different environment. • Get to know the South African cultureand people. • Participate in community serviceprojects. • Share knowledge and culture withSouth African youths.• Visit beautiful sites and historic placesof the regions.• Enjoy nature.

FORMAT

• Arrival (Suggested Wednesday): CapeTown International Airport - Transfer toSASTS Volunteer Hostel.• Orientation Week:

- 4 nights accommodation at SASTSHouse. Orientation will includeinduction session, City Tour,

Mountain Hiking/Tour, visit toRobben Island and city museums.

• Volunteering and Homestay: Transfer

to Grassy Park homestays on day 5, environmental conservation and community services, possibility of campactivities (weekends).• Touring: Hotspots2c 3 Day WOW Tourand 1 night accommodation at SASTSHouse.• Departure: Cape Town InternationalAirport. Transfer from SASTS Hostel.


• Orientation Week:- Induction session at SASTS Office.- Take a walking tour of Cape Towncity.- Engage in African musical culturewith exhilarating drumming work-shop.- Visit local museums and Robben Island.- Table Mountain tour/possibility tohike – see the diverse flora and faunaof the world famous mountain, overlooking amazing Western Capelandscapes.

• Community and Volunteering:- Partake in various environmentalconservation activities during theweek.

• Tour and Adventure:- 3 Day Hot Spots Tour.

PRETORIA

BOTSWANA

Cape Town

NAMIBIA

LESOTHO

MOZAMBIQUE

ZIMBABWE

SWAZILAND


You will have the opportunity to discoverSpain, visiting its capital, Madrid, andthe region of Andalusia. You will learnabout this unique place in Europe wherethe three Cultures of the Mediterranean,Jewish, Muslim and Christian, lived andworked together, contributing to a greatextent to the cultural, economic andsocial development of Europe. You willimprove your Spanish, live with a

family, taste the delicious Spanish tapas,meet many youths, participate in a Community Service and visit wonderfulplaces.

OBJECTIVES

• Improve Spanish language.• Get to know the Spanish culture andthe region of Andalusia.• Learn about the three Cultures of theMediterranean through historical sites,art and culture.• Participate in a community serviceproject. • Share knowledge and culture withother teenagers.• Enjoy the sea and beautiful nature.• Experience family life in a different environment.• Have fun and a lovely experience withtheir leader, their group, host family,local people…

FORMAT

• Arrival Madrid International Airport -Transfer to hotel:

- 4 days in Madrid and Toledo:

accommodation – guided activities –meeting with local youths.

• Travel to Jerez de la Frontera by train:- 15 days in Jerez de la Frontera,living with families with cultural,indoor and outdoor activities and acommunity service program. - 1 day excursion to Sevilla.- 2 days excursion to Granada.

• Return to Madrid by train withovernight at hotel in Madrid, and departure.


IN MADRID

• Welcome and orientation to program• Visit of the historic centre of Madrid• Visit of the Prado Museum (great Spanish painters) and to the Reina SofíaMuseum (Modern Art, Picasso, Dali,Miro…).• 1 day tour to Toledo. • Meeting with local youths.

IN ANDALUSIA

• Visit of the historic centre of Jerez de laFrontera.• Visit of the most famous cellar in Jerez.• Visit of Cadiz.• Visit of the beautiful natural park ofDoñana.• Learning how to dance Flamenco.• One day excursion to Sevilla.• Two days excursion to Granada. • One week of Community Service(half days).

MADRID

FRANCE

Jérez de laFrontera

LENGHT OF PROGRAM | 21 daysTIME OF YEAR | All along the year2012GROUP SIZE | 1O students plusone adult leaderACCOMMODATION | Host commu-nity with families and hostelsLOCAL COORDINATOR AND/ORLOCAL GROUP LEADER | Yes

COST | 1.800 €

PORTUGAL

ToledoSevilla

Cádiz

Granada

SPAIN

22| EXPERIENCE “THE EXPERIMENT”

UNITED KINGDOM

Experience the multi-cultural cities,beautiful countryside and historicbuildings as you immerse yourself ina new way of life. Where better toimprove your English languageskills? Live in the land of HarryPotter, walk in the footsteps of

William Shakespeare and sing withThe Beatles. Have fun exploring ourfashion, football and fish & chips!

OBJECTIVES

• Improve English language.• Experience a warm welcome from aBritish host family. • Get to know British culture. • Participate in a community serviceproject.• Share your culture with localyoung people. • Have fun!

FORMAT

• London Heathrow Airport – Trans-fer to hostel for safety, cultural &homestay orientation.• 3 nights in London. Visit the BritishMuseum, take a flight on the LondonEye, cruise on the River Thames. • Transfer to homestay community(individual or double placements), 10nights with host families in Worces-ter - a picturesque city overlooked byits twelfth-century Cathedral.Birthplace of the composer Sir

Edward Elgar and the site of the finalbattle of the English Civil War.• Community service programme.• 7 nights homestay in the Medieval.walled city of Chester or traditionalVictorian seaside town of Southport.


• 30 hours of English language tuition.• Spend a day at a local school. • Excursion to the historic universitycity of Oxford – Tour the world fa-mous Christ Church College (settingfor Harry Potter films!).• Day trip to William Shakespeare’sBirthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon.• Walk the beautiful Malvern Hills.• Visit the Museum of Welsh Life atSt Fagens and Cardiff, capital city ofWales.• Play rugby, football or cricket.• Traditional British afternoon tea• Meet the Mayor.• English Civil War workshop.• 3 day community service programme.• Visit The Beatles Story and TateGallery during a day trip to Liverpool.• Traditional English music & dancing workshop.• Sports with local young people.• Visit youth radio station – take partin a live show.• Art workshop.

LENGHT OF PROGRAM | 21 daysTIME OF YEAR | January - Decem-ber 2012 GROUP SIZE | 1O-12 students plusone adult leaderACCOMMODATION | Host Familiesand hostels/university hallsLOCAL COORDINATOR AND/ORLOCAL GROUP LEADER | Yes


LONDONIRELAND

EXPERIENCE

“THE EXPERIMENT”teen group programme

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