Teach Abroad Blog

As I am sure most language assistants do, I dreamt up what I thought my first-year teaching English abroad was going to be like, and of course in my dreams...keep reading

I am only a couple months into the new academic year and there have already been some stark differences between the two years. Thankfully, those differences have all been for...keep reading

Last weekend, a roommate and I booked and went on a weekend trip to Portugal sponsored by CityLife Madrid. After studying abroad in Rome, Italy, back in 2018, CityLife Madrid...keep reading

Hey All! I can’t believe November is coming to an end. With Thanksgiving this coming week, that means only one thing! The holiday season is finally upon us. 'Tis the...keep reading

Congratulations-- you have received your school placement for the Teach in Spain CIEE Program based in Madrid! Now, you need to decide if you would like to live close to...keep reading

Nearing three months of living in Madrid, I have come to recognize that I am developing into the person I have always wanted to be and this is many thanks...keep reading

When I am asked “how long is your commute to school?” and I respond “an hour and a half.” Everyone’s immediate reaction is quite hilarious to me. “What?! (they gasp)...keep reading

Segovia is only 1 ½ hours from Madrid by bus (starting at 8 euros round trip ) and is a magical fairytale-esk town. If you do a quick google search,...keep reading

Are you interested in being a language and culture assistant in Spain? Have you read the job description and thought, “...what does this even mean??” Unfortunately, no one can really...keep reading

Don't you just hate those people that go somewhere one time and then pretend to be an expert about it? Those people are the worst. Here are my favorite things...keep reading