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CIEE Korea Spotlight: Meet Marissa!
What made you want to teach abroad? I had previously spent time in South Korea as a student during my semester of studying abroad. I really loved the culture, language... keep reading
CIEE Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Arielle!
What made you want to do this experience? A friend told me about this program, and I knew I had to apply! After graduating college, I was looking for an... keep reading
Can You Ethically See Elephants in Thailand?
One of my most embarrassing moments in Thailand occurred at the beginning of my time here. At orientation, when people would ask what my goals are while in Thailand, I... keep reading
How to Lesson Plan for Kindergarteners in Thailand
I am not a teacher. I majored in Art History in college, so teaching in Thailand is my first time in the classroom. That said, this experience has been a... keep reading
Teaching Kindergarten!
Curious about what teaching kindergarten entails? This post talks about what my days usually look like as a K1 and K2 teacher in Thailand.
Future on the Horizon
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
Lessons I've Learned This Year (Spain's Version)
Hello - Hello! It has been quite some time since the last blog I uploaded. These last few months in Madrid have been nothing short of a whirlwind. I can’t... keep reading
Muay Thai Training Camp
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
An Accumulation of the End
Long time no see! Since my last post about my time in quarantine at the end of February, I've been inspired to write about so many things, but have been... keep reading
The Silver Lining of an Otherwise Dark Cloud
From the moment I began working as an auxiliar in Madrid, I knew that I also wanted to give private lessons. Initially, I thought private tutoring classes would provide me... keep reading
Living in Thailand as an American
When CIEE first reached out about wanting bloggers to help accumulate a series of posts on what it's like dealing with stereotypes while living abroad in relation to gender, race... keep reading
Meet and Greet in Valladolid
It's been a little over one week since I've arrived to my small village of Sahagún, and I'm so glad that I have 2 more months to spend here. I... keep reading
Goodbye Thailand, Hello Texas
As I sit on the last leg of my journey back to America, I have been able to reflect a lot on my experience in Thailand. I left Thailand sad... keep reading
"La lucha es el único camino,": Attending a Protest in Madrid
On Friday, September 24th, I and a few other CIEE participants took part in the Global Day of Climate Action, an event of over 1500 protests worldwide organized by the... keep reading
Always Say Yes
A big piece of advice I was given before I came to Thailand was, “Always say yes”. A friend that lived currently lived in Thailand gave me this advice and... keep reading