CIEE TEFL Blog

Rebekah holding the contract of the job CIEE TEFL connected her with! She's in Las Condes, Santiago, picking it up. Hi! I'm Rebekah and I am from the wonderful island...keep reading

The first time I went abroad was at 16 - Italy. The first time I went abroad solo was at 19 - Canada. The first time I backpacked was at...keep reading

If you’re like me, and you get TEFL certified but can't teach in person at this point in your life, you might have looked into online teaching. Being someone who...keep reading

I absolutely love traveling! I caught a sense of wanderlust at a pretty early age, and so when I found out that I could travel for my practicum, it was...keep reading

Three years ago, I finished grad school and got CIEE TEFL Certified. Shortly after, I hopped on a one-way flight to Bangkok, Thailand. There, I taught Thai children age 10-18,...keep reading

I knew I had always wanted to teach and live abroad one day, and was thrilled (not to mention nervous) when I finally took the plunge to start my journey...keep reading

"I'm over it," I told my friend and fellow auxiliar though WhatsApp as I began my three-hour (yes, three!) wait for the bus to arrive. A moment later, he'd asked:...keep reading

"How do you like it here?" one of the English professors asks me as she drives me home. It's been a long hot day at the high school, and her...keep reading

When I first began my course at CIEE, I hadn't even heard of Murcia, nevermind the auxiliary program there. If you're not familiar, the Spanish Ministry of Education is working...keep reading

If you’re reading this, hopefully you’ve already decided to get TEFL certified. If not, I hope this helps you in your decision! For those of you stuck between a Destination...keep reading