Teach Abroad Blog

In a few days, one of the most important celebrations of the year will take place in Spain: Semana Santa , or Holy Week. Sevilla, in southern Spain, celebrates Semana...keep reading

Sometimes you have an awful week. Sometimes your kids don’t care if you’re there or not. Sometimes they only want to be with you so that they don’t have to...keep reading

Living in a new country is filled with growth moments, many of which come with a funny story or two. Here are just a few things I've learned and some...keep reading

Meet Samantha, known for the past couple years as Samantha Teacher! Samantha is our Team Assistant and just got back from an amazing experience teaching abroad in South Korea. We...keep reading

*Name: Matt Anderson *Hometown: Portland, Maine *CIEE Teach Year: 2013 *Location in Spain (Neighborhood or Town): Sevilla, Andalucía *Name of School: I.E.S. Ítaca, Tomares *Current Location: Portland, Maine *Current Occupation:...keep reading

Help! Help! Help! This is what we (I) cry for when a teacher is absent. It is draining and a lot of work and the first time you experience this,...keep reading

I am 5’9’, platinum blonde, and white. To say I stand out in Northeast Thailand is an understatement. There are some perks of this. I always feel safe because I...keep reading

If you want to see China’s modernization for yourself, all you have to do is travel to Chongqing. Dramatic new bridges arc across the Yangtze River, and the downtown has...keep reading

I completely forgot to take pictures of my homestay. So here's me in front of a Spanish palace. We can pretend that this was my host home. For the Two-Week...keep reading

My two reasons for coming to Thailand were to be able to travel around Southeast Asia and to grow as an educator. Being a teacher is part of my identity,...keep reading