Teach Abroad Blog

A few weeks ago I was feeling like I knew Madrid pretty well, I’d settled into my home and life with my host family, I was getting used to teaching...keep reading

When I quit teaching fourth grade in 2015, I was fairly certain I would never go back. Yet here I am, teaching in Spain, remembering why I loved it- the...keep reading

“Adonica! Adonica! cómo se dice…” A sandy haired boy in the back of the class strains to put his hand up as high as he can. I hurry to his...keep reading

It was pretty exciting meeting the group of volunteers from the airport! My husband and I were pretty lucky to have done a European kind tour for an extended honeymoon...keep reading

Welcome to Khaenakhonwitthayalai School! I have been here for eight weeks which means I can spell the school name about 50% of the time and pronounce it about 75% of...keep reading

I’m a millennial through and through. Avocado toast and acai bowls are my love language. Paying $30 for a spinning class? Sounds reasonable to me, let me grab my shoes...keep reading

Buenas dias/tardes, Thank you for continuing to read my blog, it is so much fun to keep updated through blogging. I get to combine my two loves of writing and...keep reading

1. When greeting a person, kiss the left cheek first. If you get this wrong, congratulations, you've just kissed someone on the lips. 2. WhatsApp is better than iMessage. Dear...keep reading

This is the story that explains what motivated me to apply to the CIEE, so get ready and grab some popcorn because these 1,000 words start my journey. It was...keep reading

My first week away from the United States could best be summed up in the following steps: 1. Venture outside comfort zone. 2. Nearly crap self with panic. 3. Push...keep reading