Teach Abroad Blog

I participated in CIEE's Teach in Spain program from 2015-2017 and was placed outside of Madrid central in the municipality, Collado Villalba. Upon receiving my placement, I was quite nervous...keep reading

CIEE was pretty transparent that although teaching in Thailand would be an incredibly memorable once in a lifetime experience, it would also be difficult. I’m relatively open to friends, family,...keep reading

They say a little white lie never hurt nobody, well in this case it's true. Don't start by getting offended and giving me the speech about how lying is bad,...keep reading

Congratulations on your decision to take the road less traveled and teach English in Spain! Spain is a diverse, historic country and has much to offer from intricate artwork to...keep reading

November was another difficult month for me. So much so that I seem to have forgotten most of it, amidst the stress and the chaos. It was the month of...keep reading

In my last post, I wrote in the spirit of the new year. My coming to Spain was actually a dream of mine that was years in the making. Since...keep reading

As someone with teaching experience and certifcation in the United States, I came to Thailand thinking that I would be fairly prepared. And... I could not have been more wrong!!!...keep reading

Okay here's the truth: one of the main reasons that I decided to come to Thailand was the elephants. They are my absolute favorite animal and my dream was to...keep reading

The first time you enter a classroom as a teacher, it is terrifying. It doesn’t matter how much planning and prep you’ve done, it is always a nerve-wracking new experience...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