Teach English Abroad Blog

Those who have traveled to other countries have encountered culture shock before. It may be realizing that you pay for water at a restaurant or public restroom. Culture shock may... keep reading

Pit Stop Before Thailand When researching CIEE's many programs, I struggled to decide between Spain and Thailand. They both sounded like beautiful countries to live in and each offered their... keep reading

Part of what you can expect when you move abroad is the unexpected - newness is the norm. From cultural differences on various levels, including the grocery shopping experience to the way kitchen appliances work, and the slower lifestyle, each day presents a lesson.

Packing for your life abroad can be one of the most daunting and difficult parts of the process. Most of us are packing our entire lives into just 2 or... keep reading

My name is Kayla Arriazola and I am currently thirty years old. I am from a small town called Rio Grande City, Texas. This town is near the South Texas... keep reading

Imagine this, hot afternoon sun, light breeze in the air, and groups of people sitting outside. Everyone is talking to each other and the scene feels like something out of... keep reading

After I came back from winter break, I had lived in Madrid for almost 4 months. I had a comfortable routine, beloved nearby eateries, and regular weekday activities. Somehow, I... keep reading

After living here for eight months, there are days where I feel like a local. But there are other days I feel like a long term tourist, which in a... keep reading

The exchange At my school we had the pleasure of doing an international exchange with Italian and German kids. One week, Italian kids came and were matched up with Spanish... keep reading

It has been almost 7 months since I’ve moved to Spain to teach abroad. It is crazy to think about that last September, I was freaking out about moving abroad... keep reading

As a brown skinned African American woman teaching English in Spain , I was very well aware of what I may or may not come up against when I moved... keep reading

The coffee I love going to the café near my apartment and spending time by myself journaling and drinking a cup of coffee. Compared to getting Starbucks coffee in the... keep reading

One holiday that is celebrated in Thailand that isn’t celebrated back in the US is what they call Children’s Day. Children’s Day is celebrated on the 14th of January which... keep reading

For the end of 2022, I wanted to try something different and really dive deeper into Thai culture. So during my Christmas break - I booked 4 days and 4... keep reading

Now that I have been living in Thailand for about a month now, I feel like I have had an adequate amount of time to make my first impressions about... keep reading