CIEE TEFL Blog

I did it, I made it to the eve of my first weekend as an official teacher here in Thailand. Sitting in the English teachers’ office packing up for the... keep reading

10/23/18 @ 2:37 PM I'm in the back of a school van headed East to my new city, Chachoengsao, Thailand. My stomach's in knots and I feel like I'm going... keep reading

After 5 years working in corporate I could no longer ignore my love for travel and adventure. I discovered CIEE’s Teach In Thailand program through a former colleague and knew... keep reading

I lead a very busy lifestyle here in sunny San Diego. From grabbing fish tacos with friends, to attempting to surf on the weekends, volunteering, and not to mention a... keep reading

Adapted from her blog, here is Amanda H's story: Time for Something Different. I wanted something really different, and different I got. That was the whole reason why I was... keep reading

This week we spoke with Matt B., a Destination TEFL Thailand alumni turned full time teacher! Matt is currently teaching in Thailand at a school in Khon Kaen. Read more... keep reading

Wow, two months certainly flies by FAST. Turns out I still have a blog, fancy that! I suppose it’s time to dust off the cobwebs here and give a little... keep reading

I arrived in B angkok two days ago. What a crazy city. So different from what I’m used to that is for sure! I’m loving being able to explore the... keep reading

Ah, my first post of many. I leave for Thailand on Tuesday. Today is Wednesday. So, if you ask me how I'm feeling about leaving the list of emotions is... keep reading

Everyone can paint a picture of what their life will be like in the future—whether that's a new job, new school, new city...Or maybe painting all of those things because... keep reading

Amy Sininger, CIEE Teach and TEFL alumni, reflects on the good and the bad of teaching English in Thailand, and reflects on how the small things attribute to culture shock... keep reading