Erin H.

Since we don't start teaching until October 1st and my mom is semi-retired, she came to visit for a week and a half before life gets hectic! She had such... keep reading

Let's state the obvious: packing to move abroad for a year can be very overwhelming! At the end of the day, trust the fact that whatever you bring and whatever... keep reading

Two years ago, my family and I were cleaning out my grandparents’ house. They had moved to an assisted living home and we were preparing the house to be sold... keep reading

Everyday, I’m fascinated to discover more ways that life in Spain is different than life at home. To put it simply, Spanish people seem so much more focused on truly... keep reading

If you're thinking about teaching abroad in Madrid through CIEE, I feel very strongly about one thing... DO THE IMMERSION PROGRAM! It's been 3 weeks since moving abroad and I... keep reading

Got on the bus going the wrong way at 3:13am How to avoid making this mistake: check which way the bus is going Went on to miss the connecting bus... keep reading

What an incredible, busy, overwhelming, fascinating, exciting, taxing, and wonderful week it has been. After just six days of being in Spain, I feel like I already have so much... keep reading

Hi everyone! My name is Erin Hoffman, and I’m moving to Spain in five days to teach English in Madrid through CIEE. This first post is just a little bit... keep reading