Teach Abroad Blog

When most people think about Thailand, they think about the Buddhist temples (or wats). The beautiful colors, the intricate designs and architecture, and the amazing artwork and statues are features...keep reading

If you’re unfamiliar, Murphy’s Law basically states that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Usually, I wouldn't indulge in such thoughts and consider myself more of a realist...keep reading

When I graduated from The University of South Florida in May 2015, I had no idea what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I had studied...keep reading

Benefits of getting your TEFL certification with CIEE Over the last few months and weeks I have shared with friends and family the next step in my life, teaching English...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

Why did I get TEFL certified? So you’ve decided to embark on your journey overseas to teach English? Great. And you’ve decided to apply to CIEE to get you over...keep reading

Nobody cried in class today. After two days of practice, half the class can pronounce “kindergarten.” My quietest student spoke above a whisper. These are the small wins I’m focused...keep reading

"Teacha! Teacha!" were the first words I heard as I walked through the gates of Pinpat Kindergarten School for the very first time. Little did I know this is what...keep reading

Honestly I came into this program not knowing what to expect. When people asked me what I was going to be doing in Spain I didn't know how to answer...keep reading

The horror, the pain, the torture…oh wait, were talking about my TEFL experience not my last visit to the dentist. Oops, never mind, wrong post. Let me start by saying...keep reading