Dana H.

The English auxiliares in Madrid who go through CIEE get paid 1,000 euros a month. If you’re like me and every other recent college grad who is indebted to the... keep reading

After I finished a year abroad as an au pair in Austria, I knew I wanted to keep traveling, and I knew my next destination had to be Spain. I... keep reading

Not every day is the same here in Madrid. There are new faces, new cities, new countries. Different skills are learned and fresh challenges are faced. Each day I am... keep reading

When I was about to move in with a Spanish homestay for two weeks straight, I was a little nervous. I had been an au pair in Austria the year... keep reading

​It's hard to believe, but I've been in Spain for nearly two months now. While there hasn't been too big of a "culture shock," perhaps because I've already been here... keep reading

Well I have just completed my first day as a language assistant! I'll lay out the basic happenings of the day to give you a little insight into what it... keep reading

Hola compadres, I have just returned from a much needed rest-cation in beautiful Mallorca. It's a lovely Spanish island (with several different spellings which are still unclear to me) off... keep reading

Where to start? Since my last post, I finished my Spanish class, applied for my TIE card, said goodbye to my host mom (tears), moved all my stuff into my... keep reading

I cannot believe it has only been a week since I've landed in Madrid. Eventhough we've been bustling about-- excursions and lectures and moving from hotel to host family, this... keep reading

Well the day has finally arrived. I am sitting in Dulles International Airport and my flight to Madrid boards in twenty minutes. This is my happy place. The airport. I... keep reading