Teach Abroad Blog

It’s not always easy . Yes, there are great benefits, but there are also a lot of challenges. It’s hard to be a guest all the time. You often feel...keep reading

Solo Traveling Vocabulary: Puente= when you have a long weekend because of a holiday, example you have Thursday and Friday off because it’s a festive day. That weekend there’s a...keep reading

Eating delicious food is definitely one of the highlights of living in Spain. Especially in Almeria, where there are so many greenhouses, it is easy to find fresh fruits and...keep reading

Before I committed to teach abroad with CIEE, the first thing I did was obsessively read others’ blog posts from their time in Spain. What would the process be like?...keep reading

When I first arrived in Madrid people were asking about doctors at orientation and I remember thinking “oh i won’t need a doctor i’ll be fine.” Of course a month...keep reading

A day in the life as a Language and Culture Assistant is surprisingly pretty typical to that of a job at home. Once I got into my routine and started...keep reading

The number one thing I was stressed about before coming to Spain was finding housing. Finding a roommate(s) and a decent apartment in a good location was all so important...keep reading

When I was about to move in with a Spanish homestay for two weeks straight, I was a little nervous. I had been an au pair in Austria the year...keep reading

Being in the Professional English program means practically living on the metro some days. Our companies are spread out, so I recommend downloading some ebooks and podcasts to help pass...keep reading

Living in a big, exciting city like Madrid for a long period of time is a balancing act. It’s so great that there are so many cool and fun things...keep reading