Teach English Abroad Blog

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.

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

I wasn’t a teacher before teaching in Madrid. In fact, a lot of us weren’t. If you haven’t taught before, here’s exactly why you should do it abroad.

An introduction to me, myself, and I, as a CIEE blogger!

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

Meet the author—who I am, my "why," and what I'm looking forward to!

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

Hi! I’m Emily, and I just moved to Madrid last week to teach English as an auxiliar de conversación for the year. I joined CIEE to do the Teach In... keep reading

So much has happened since my last blog, and I can’t wait to catch you up! I applied for my visa at the BLS office in Chicago, and after eight... 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

Travel, especially female solo travel, can be intimidating, but you don’t want to miss out on opportunities just because you don’t have someone to travel with. So, I have some... keep reading

Before I moved to Madrid, I read what felt like EVERY single blog on what to pack. Upon reflection, I wound up packing for an extended vacation and not for... keep reading

Looking back at my time so far in Ireland, it’s hard to believe how much I have been lucky enough to experience already. Throughout the chaos of starting my teaching... keep reading

What’s the cost of living in Madrid? How much should I save before moving? Learn from my financial experiences so you can feel prepared for your move abroad.

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