Teach English Abroad Blog

Alumni Spotlight: Elisabeth B. After spending a year exploring historic streets and immersing herself in a new culture, Portland, Maine native Elisabeth Brewington returned home from teaching English in the... keep reading

The Destination Placed right in the heart of Europe, Czech Republic is a unique destination known for its food and drink, bohemian lifestyle, and medieval architecture. It’s a great place... keep reading

It has now been a year since I turned in my application to teach in the Czech Republic, but it seems like just yesterday. I remember frantically checking my email... keep reading

In my opinion, ‘city’ might not be the correct term for Brasov (in fact, I find that many European ‘cities’ resemble more of the likes of ‘towns.’). To meet halfway... keep reading

In many countries throughout Europe, May 8th- generally known as V-E day- is celebrated as the official ending of WWII and surrender of Nazi Germany. In the Czech Republic, all... keep reading

The capital of Moravia and the second largest city in the Czech Republic, Brno is Prague’s “hipster little brother.” And, thanks to the universities in Brno, the city is well-stocked... keep reading

This year, I received a surprise for Easter – a spontaneous visit from my mom! It was exciting to see my mom after 8 months and great to play ‘tour... keep reading

The first time I heard " Bohemian" and " Czech Republic" paired together, I was slightly confused. Was I going to live in a country filled with hippy clothes and... keep reading

Springtime in the Czech Republic gives a whole new meaning to the associative terms "new life" and "great awakening." After months of overcast skies, the sun is finally poking through... keep reading

Contrary to what people often think, I never had much of an interest in traveling when I was younger. I was not an adventurous person and, except for the occasional... keep reading

Spring Break in the Czech Republic comes much earlier than it does in the States. My “Spring Break” fell on the last week of February, but some of my friends... keep reading

It's bit of a departure from my usual content, yet I think it's worth dedicating a practical post on how to navigate the public transportation system in the Czech Republic... keep reading

Fake Blog Experience is our own and like Huxley said, “incommunicable other than by symbols.” The apparent first to interpret symbols through only the means of art in the illustrative... keep reading

My family loves to travel. We do it so much that we make a clear distinction between a trip and a vacation. A trip means that there is little down... keep reading

When moving to the Czech Republic the only must haves in my head were a furnished apartment and a big enough bed. I didn’t take into account much else because... keep reading