Teach English Abroad Blog

Tips for weekend travel outside of Madrid with visiting loved ones.

I believe most young girls in America have a place they dream to visit one day. For me, this place was and always has been, Paris. I remember being young... keep reading

Karime recently arrived in Korea to begin her year of teaching abroad! She attended EPIK’s Orientation recently and wrote about her experience. Read her interview below: How was orientation? Walk... keep reading

This weekend marked the third time I have flow out of the United States, all three times occurring within this year. This is to say, travel is new to me... keep reading

Hi all! To make the most of my free time before I started teaching at the beginning of October, I took the train from Madrid to Valencia, which is a... keep reading

Kari recently arrived in China to begin her year of teaching abroad! She attended the Teacher Training and Orientation included in CIEE’s Teach in China programs. Read about Kari’s experience... keep reading

When I moved to Thailand, I knew that exploring Southeast Asia was high on my list of things to do. There were many places in Thailand I wanted to see... keep reading

Traveling often brings lots of excitement, but it can also bring nervousness and anticipation of the things that can go wrong. Unfortunately, unexpected mishaps while traveling can happen at any... keep reading

My arrival in Thailand was my first experience coming to Asia. Even though I knew I wanted to go to Thailand, I honestly knew very little about its culture. All... keep reading

A little bit about me :) I am from Sacramento CA, and I love basketball, history, writing, and hiking! I arrived on August 12th and had so fun and memorable experiences already! try to get out of your comfort zone and try new things in all aspects of life!!

Marissa is back to answer even more questions about teaching in Korea. Why did you choose CIEE? I chose CIEE because I heard that CIEE has a good reputation, a... keep reading

Only six weeks remain of my year-long contract teaching English in Thailand. After months of talking about it, my family and I finally planned their trip to Thailand at the... keep reading

The most anxiety filled part of moving abroad to South Korea for me was definitely my housing. I’ll admit, I did go down the Korean Apartment Tour Youtube rabbit hole... keep reading

While I can say that my first year living in Madrid felt like a dream and has without a doubt been one of the best experiences and adventures of my... keep reading

Intro El Retiro Park is one of Madrid’s greatest attractions for tourists and residents alike. Stretching 350 acres, this park is massive and full of interesting places to explore. Upon... keep reading