Erin H.

This past weekend, I had the chance to travel with two of my oldest and closest friends. The two of them are cousins, and we've spent summers together on the... keep reading

I had been telling myself for months to expect an hour-long commute. For some reason, I was still shocked when I got my school placement and saw that it was... keep reading

Back in May, my mom, sister, and I were walking around Chicago. My sister has lived there for close to 4 years and raves about it, but I'd never lived... keep reading

It feels like just yesterday that I moved to Spain, but somehow it's already been over 2 months. In honor of 10 weeks in Madrid, I put together a list... keep reading

School is in session! Our first day of school was last week, so we are officially into the swing of things. I'm working at an elementary school in a town... keep reading

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