Teach Abroad Blog

Okay, sorry for the clickbait title. There are a million differences between America and China, both big and small that rank differently depending on your background, reason for travel, and...keep reading

¿Quieres tomar un café? Or literally, Do you want to “take“ a coffee? “Taking” or having a coffee in Spain is a daily ritual and a time to enjoy the...keep reading

When I first decided to quit my steady job of almost five years (sorry, mom and dad!) and move to South Korea to teach, all I could think about was...keep reading

What I wish I knew Before Moving to Thailand Even though I consider myself a traveler, there are definitely some things I wish I knew before moving to Thailand. In...keep reading

Ahan tee Muang Thai arroy maak maak!!! Food in Thailand is delicious. Dangerously delicious. A “how many meals a day is socially acceptable” level of delicious. One of my favorite...keep reading

Lunchtime Language Flub-Ups The other day I went to meet my husband’s boss (for lack of a better description) and his wife for lunch. We are volunteer English teachers in...keep reading

Name : Kamalía Alcantara Hometown : Phoenix, AZ CIEE Teach Term : Oct 2017-June 2018, Teach in Spain Immersion Location in Spain (Neighborhood or Town): Salamanca, Madrid Why did you...keep reading

In the several months leading up to my parents’ visit to Madrid, all my chocolate-crazed mom could talk about was how excited she was to try churros and chocolate for...keep reading

It’s time to talk about burgers. Specifically burgers in Madrid. AKA HEAVEN. This project has been a long time coming for me, a self-proclaimed burger fanatic. I haven’t always been...keep reading

Happy Friendsgiving! This was my second Thanksgiving abroad so I knew I was going to need to get creative! All the CIEE teachers (the 7 of us) got together and...keep reading