Teach Abroad Blog

Hello All, I am now two-thirds of the way finished with my time in Portugal – six weeks down, three weeks to go. I’ve greatly enjoyed the program, and am...keep reading

While many people in America are gathering today with their families, feasting on too much food, and sharing what they're grateful for, the last Thursday of November in Portugal is...keep reading

After a long period of sunshine and warm weather, it's finally starting to feel like winter here in Samora Correia. Of a morning, a thin layer of frost covers the...keep reading

Well here I am, in week 5/9 of my time here in Portugal. Now, with 5 weeks already behind me, I feel like enough time has passed that I can...keep reading

Here in Portugal the 11th of November is recognized for a certain special holiday: St. Martin's Day. Martin (or Saint Martin of Tours, as they called him) was a Roman...keep reading

Hi All, As the weeks go by, I am getting more chances to participate in the classroom. One of my primary goals is to help introduce the students to American...keep reading

Hello All, I have now been in Portugal for three weeks. After two weeks observing the classroom, I began to take a more active role in lessons this past week...keep reading

After discovering that Escudeiros was closed due to the strike, I decided to take my newfound freedom and wander around this part of Samora Correia that I hadn't fully explored...keep reading

Today many schools, hospitals, and other various entities of the public sector were shut down do to a country-wide ' greve' (strike). While little details about the strike were actually...keep reading

via GIPHY b We were warned about the smoking culture in Portugal prior to our arrival, but even then, I had no idea it would be so prevalent. Literally, everywhere...keep reading