Teach Abroad Blog

Here, I share my thoughts on getting TEFL certified through CIEE! Whether you are halfway through the course, or deciding whether or not to take the first step...I hope my...keep reading

It’s hard to believe that my year in Spain is almost over. It seems like yesterday I was applying for my visa at the Spanish consulate. Despite Spain being known...keep reading

I participated in CIEE's Teach in Spain program from 2015-2017 and was placed outside of Madrid central in the municipality, Collado Villalba. Upon receiving my placement, I was quite nervous...keep reading

I had wanted to move to Spain for a long time. I wanted to improve my Spanish and I always thought I would enjoy teaching English as a second language...keep reading

Thinking back to where I was a year ago, it seems silly how stressed I was about applying for my Spanish visa. I had never applied for one before and...keep reading

¿Quieres tomar un café? Or literally, Do you want to “take“ a coffee? “Taking” or having a coffee in Spain is a daily ritual and a time to enjoy the...keep reading

I live in the center of my city, Huelva. My school is located in a small pueblo called San Juan del Puerto which is about 12 minutes outside of Huelva...keep reading

My monthly income from the Junta de Andalucía program is 700€. When I first read that number, I thought to myself that there was no way it would be enough...keep reading

Hi all! Welcome to my blog! My name is Ashlynn, and I am a Teach in Spain program participant for 2019-2020. I first fell in love with Spain when I...keep reading

When I was in grade school, one of my absolute favorite things was going on field trips. Nothing beat a day outside of school and the opportunity to hang with...keep reading