Teach Abroad Blog

The beginning of December did not start very well for me. I got a severe stomach bug that lasted for over two weeks, and I was homesick at the same...keep reading

Imagine this you move to another country with just one suitcase, backpack and a small carry on. The irony that despite studying abroad just a year and a half ago...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 amusing to me. “What?! (they gasp) Your...keep reading

Finally, after three weeks of living in Thailand I find the time to write my first blog. This should come as a good sign it took me three weeks to...keep reading

This blog is for anyone who is currently going through the visa process. If I can recall the visa process was a complete nightmare. Getting accepted into CIEE’s program was...keep reading

When it came to solo travel the only places I had ever traveled alone to where; Los Angeles & Naples, Italy. These trips were just a brief taste of how...keep reading

The ability to live in a foreign environment alone to "find yourself" has been glorified for years, especially as it pertains to American media. For as long as I can...keep reading

Shopping in a Spanish supermarket (or supermercado) is a feast for the senses! Smelling fresh seafood, picking up a warm baguette, admiring the beautiful colors of fruits and vegetables…it is...keep reading