Teach Abroad Blog

So far, living in Spain isn't much different than living in the United States. There are actually quite a lot of American brands out here, such as: Starbucks, McDonalds, KFC,...keep reading

Quick Recap: My original flight to Madrid on Sunday, January 10th was postponed a week later due to Storm Filomena. The farthest I've flown prior to this trip was from...keep reading

We were entering the last 1000 feet of airspace before descending into Madrid’s airport. Normally, as we near the airport at midday, a favorite pastime of mine would be to...keep reading

Snow fills the streets. Sun shines anew. What is this land I’ve returned to? Ears straining for familiar sounds. Eyes darting, up, down, all around. I should know this place...keep reading

Rare Snowstorm in Madrid Creates a Stressful First Week If 2020 didn't provide enough stress already, add a snowstorm to the midst. Something Madrid hasn't seen in 50 years. January...keep reading

Within the community of Madrid there are many unique neighborhoods that lie just outside the city center. Over the last few months, my roommates and I have had the chance...keep reading

If all goes according to plan, I will get to be home for about two weeks for Christmas. Now, there are still a lot of things up in the air,...keep reading

El Rastro Madrid's biggest flea market is officially back! From clothing to jewelry, fine leather goods, books, and old vintage pieces, "El Rastro" has something for everyone. You can find...keep reading

A Spanish phrase I never expected to need to use: ¿dónde están las vacas? . I learned last week that apparently this phrase is very important in my piso ...keep reading

Ahhh, it’s finally fall in Madrid. The leaves have fallen, rustling and rumbling with the wind. It makes me nostalgic for my hometown where fall is so beautiful. I won’t...keep reading