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Jun 17, 20241 min read
June 15: Xi’an Pagoda and Bell Tower
The day began with a flight from Shanghai to Xi’an. Upon arrival to Xi’an, our local tour guide spoke with the group about the ancient...
The Rivers School
Jun 17, 20241 min read
June 14: The Bund, Evening Cruise on Huangpu River
Further exploring Shanghai, today, the group visited The Bund, a waterfront Shanghai landmark in a protected historic district. The...
The Rivers School
Jun 14, 20241 min read
June 13: Teatro Romano, Tour of the Bay of Cádiz
Today was another busy day spent near the Atlantic Ocean. After meeting for classes, we boarded a bus with our teacher, Rosa, and headed...
The Rivers School
Jun 13, 20241 min read
June 13: Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum
The group explored Shanghai today, including a visit to the beautiful Yuyuan Garden and to a unique Buddhist temple. The students were...
The Rivers School
Jun 13, 20241 min read
June 12: Torre Tavira, Museo de Cádiz
This morning, our third in Cádiz, followed the routine of our first two. We met for classes in the morning at Salesianas (today’s...
The Rivers School
Jun 12, 20241 min read
June 12: Arrival to Shanghai, Pearl TV Tower
After 26 hours of travel, the group arrived at Shanghai Airport. It was smooth sailing through Customs and Immigration, and the group was...
The Rivers School
Jun 12, 20241 min read
June 11: Classes at Salesianas, Torre de Poniente
This morning we returned to Salesianas for language and culture classes with our teacher Rosa, and in the early afternoon we chatted with...
The Rivers School
Jun 11, 20241 min read
June 10: Orientation, Walking Tour of Old City
It was a beautiful day in Cádiz today: sunny, warm and dry. In the morning, we met in front of our school, Colegio María...
The Rivers School
Jun 10, 20241 min read
June 8 & 9: Arrival to Spain
All of us met at Logan on Saturday afternoon, and after a final taste of Boston traffic, we were able to check in for our flight, go...
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May 28, 20241 min read
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The Rivers School
Mar 19, 20242 min read
March 17: San José Market and Farewell Dinner at Hotel Nacional de Cuba
Sadly, we have arrived at our last full day in Cuba! We spent the morning at San José craft market, the biggest craft market in Havana....
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Mar 18, 20242 min read
March 16: Recording Session at Abdala Studios, Sunset Dinner
Our recording day has finally arrived! We headed to the Miramar district of Havana to Producciones Abdala, the top recording studio in...
The Rivers School
Mar 17, 20241 min read
March 16: Day Six
For our last day in Athens, we had an opportunity to visit the National Archaeological Museum. This collection encompasses art from...
The Rivers School
Mar 17, 20242 min read
March 15: Concert at Escuela Nacional De Música, Fábrica de Arte
The culminating concert of our trip took place on this day, in a joyous celebration of friendship, partnership, collaboration, and...
The Rivers School
Mar 16, 20241 min read
March 15: Day Five
Today’s adventure to the Peloponnese began in a more relaxed way than previous days. A civilized 8:30 start had us on the bus to ...
The Rivers School
Mar 15, 20242 min read
March 14: Habana Compas Dance, Tour of Universidad de Artes, Masterclass with Aisar
Every day in Havana we are extremely fortunate to hear and witness incredible performances by talented musicians and dancers. We started...
The Rivers School
Mar 15, 20241 min read
March 14: Day Four
After what the students deemed their favorite meal of the trip so far, following a visit to the Trevi fountain in Rome, our group...
The Rivers School
Mar 14, 20241 min read
March 13: Day Three
Our final day in Rome was epic, filled with several iconic, must-see sites. We started off with an ascent up the Palatine Hill to the...
The Rivers School
Mar 14, 20242 min read
March 13: Day trip to Matanzas, Tour of San Severino Castle
Today we left Havana for a day trip to Matanzas, an important historical site located about 75 miles outside of Havana. Our first stop...
The Rivers School
Mar 14, 20241 min read
March 12: Day Two
Our second full day began with a trip across the Tiber river to the Bernini-designed Saint Peter's Square, followed by a visit to Saint...
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