Teach Abroad Blog

Bienvenidos/as a mi blog! My name is Caitlin-Marie Ward. I'm originally from Washington, D.C. (yes there are actually people who are from D.C.) and I've been living in Madrid for...keep reading

The Fashion: Spanish fashion is everything I expected and didn’t expect. Most younger people look like they just came from a Vogue photoshoot. They are effortlessly perfect and intimidatingly stylish...keep reading

Everyone warns you about the phases of moving to a new place: Honeymoon, Culture Shock, Adjustment, Acceptance. I moved to Madrid knowing full-well that I would face each of these...keep reading

This weekend, I sat down with my friend Colin to ask him about his experience and thoughts about the differences and similarities between teaching as an Auxiliar de Conversación in...keep reading

Hi, I’m Olivia! I am 22 years old and I am an English Language Assistant in El Boalo, a small village outside Madrid. I am from West Hartford, Connecticut, USA...keep reading

Vibrant and busy describe the Spanish city of Madrid. Month and a half lived in Spain, feels fitting time to share my official hot takes on city life. Buckle up...keep reading

Okay, so I am a notorious overpacker. Once in highschool I took a carry-on full of shoes on vacation and to this day my 4 siblings won’t let me live...keep reading

I remember the first time I ever taught a class I was 23 and felt completely inexperienced and out of my depth. It took me 3 years of teaching before...keep reading

From my kitchen window I get an unfiltered look into everyday life in Madrid. My husband and I are lucky enough that we got an apartment right on a little...keep reading

How can I explain both the heartbreak and joy I experienced after my first week of teaching High Schoolers in the quaint but lovely town of Colmenar Viejo. Students seemed...keep reading