Teach Abroad Blog

Hello! I'm Kate and I am so beyond thrilled to be starting this new adventure in Spain! To start I am from Hailey, Idaho, which I’m sure many people have...keep reading

One month in Thailand! The days have been flying by as I've built my routine, settled into my apartment, and gotten the swing of things in my classroom. Today, a...keep reading

Exploring the world is supposed to teach you about yourself. When travelling (and teaching) abroad, parts of your identity that you may not have questioned before can come to light...keep reading

When looking for housing in Madrid, I had a lot of factors to consider—one of them being roommates. Contrary to the roommate situation in the States, in which you usually...keep reading

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

I would not consider myself to be a very religious person but I would say that my Jewish identity, at least culturally, is a big part of my life. Growing...keep reading

"Wait, you're not gonna be home for Christmas?" Nope. Nor Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, or New Years either. It's definitely strange, to think about all of the holiday traditions I've followed...keep reading

Culture. All the different attitudes, values, beliefs and behaviors that we share with people who follow the same ideas that we do. We live it, love it, breathe it. It's...keep reading

Everyone warns you about the phases of moving to a new place: Honeymoon, Culture Shock, Adjustment, Acceptance. I moved to Madrid knowing full-well that I would face each of these...keep reading

Vibrant and busy describe the Spanish city of Madrid. Month and a half lived in Spain, feels fitting time to share my official hot takes on city life. Buckle up...keep reading