Teach Abroad Blog

Springtime in the Czech Republic gives a whole new meaning to the associative terms "new life" and "great awakening." After months of overcast skies, the sun is finally poking through...keep reading

In a few days, one of the most important celebrations of the year will take place in Spain: Semana Santa , or Holy Week. Sevilla, in southern Spain, celebrates Semana...keep reading

When I came to Madrid, I decided I just wouldn’t go to the doctor. It was too much work. I didn’t want to deal with the language barrier. I would...keep reading

Sometimes you have an awful week. Sometimes your kids don’t care if you’re there or not. Sometimes they only want to be with you so that they don’t have to...keep reading

Living in a new country is filled with growth moments, many of which come with a funny story or two. Here are just a few things I've learned and some...keep reading

Contrary to what people often think, I never had much of an interest in traveling when I was younger. I was not an adventurous person and, except for the occasional...keep reading

Meet Samantha, known for the past couple years as Samantha Teacher! Samantha is our Team Assistant and just got back from an amazing experience teaching abroad in South Korea. We...keep reading

*Name: Matt Anderson *Hometown: Portland, Maine *CIEE Teach Year: 2013 *Location in Spain (Neighborhood or Town): Sevilla, Andalucía *Name of School: I.E.S. Ítaca, Tomares *Current Location: Portland, Maine *Current Occupation:...keep reading

Well it has certainly been a little bit since my last blog entry. I've been living in Spain for just over seven months now, which means I've been teaching for...keep reading

Help! Help! Help! This is what we (I) cry for when a teacher is absent. It is draining and a lot of work and the first time you experience this,...keep reading