Participant

Victoria L.

Teach In Spain Program

Hometown: Wellington, Florida

Victoria's Program

Teach In Spain Program

Victoria Lemons is a travel writer, content creator, and English educator with CIEE’s 2025-2026 Teach in Spain program. She holds a BA in Spanish linguistics, language, and literature from Florida Atlantic University and has been working in ESOL education since 2019. Raised in Florida with frequent visits to family in Argentina, Victoria developed a love for languages early on. She calls herself an aspiring polyglot, speaking English and Spanish—with more on the way!

Through her blog, Victoria shares practical insights about teaching English in Spain while encouraging readers to connect with new cultures and languages wherever they are. Her personal writing spans academic research in linguistics, literature, and language acquisition. Looking ahead, she plans to expand into journalistic writing, narrative storytelling, and video essays.

Follow along on her journey in the “extranjero” here on the CIEE blog!

Posts

Photo by Paige Cody. Photo of packed luggage.

Top 5 Tips: What to Pack for Moving Abroad to Spain

By Victoria L.

Struggling to decide what to pack for living abroad in Spain? No need to stress, I’ll shake you out of your packing paralysis with my top 5 tips on what to bring, and what to leave at home!

Photo of a passport with visa stamps on a desk scattered with a camera, glasses, and old flight boarding passes

Visa Victory: 5 tips for Mastering the Spanish Visa Process

By Victoria L.

Spanish Visa Process 🤝Murphy’s law. There’s only one rule to having a smooth visa appointment: expect the unexpected. In this post, I’ll share my experience applying for my Spanish visa and 5 tips to help you have a stress-free(ish) time obtaining yours.

A photo of my decorated university graduation cap with the quote "to speak another language is to possess a second soul" written in spanish.

Life After Graduating: Why I’m Teaching English in Spain (and how you can too!)

By Victoria L.

After graduating from university in 2024, I wasn’t sure which path to take but I knew I didn’t want to jump straight into a traditional career. Instead, I chose to teach English in Spain — and in this post, I’ll share why teaching English abroad might be the right decision for you too.