Hola amigos!
Bienvenidos to my little corner of the internet!
I started Oregonian Overseas as a way of documenting my teaching experience in Madrid and remembering my travels. I’m an Oregonian at heart, but I’ve been fortunate enough live in many places.
Teaching English abroad is a great opportunity to travel, experience a different culture, step outside your comfort zone, and of course help others learn English! I spent a decent amount of my 20s in Spain through CIEE; my senior year of university was spent living in Seville, Spain with a host family, I spent two years teaching English in Madrid through the CIEE Teach in Spain program, and for a year and a half, I ran the CIEE Teach in Spain and Teach in Portugal programs at CIEE’s headquarters.
In addition to my own experiences abroad, I’ve interviewed a number of English teachers, volunteers, and other expats working around the world. Check them out in the Expat Interviews tab.
If you’re interested in teaching English online, read my posts about VIPKID and don’t hesitate to ask me any questions! I also draw and sell my artwork, some of which is travel-themed.
To me, the advice and inspiration I’ve come across through other travel and expat blogs are useful and captivating. I’ve learned a great deal from other people’s experiences, including how to teach abroad, and each post has the potential to make you feel like the world is not as big as it may seem. I thoroughly enjoy blogging and I hope this website may be useful to someone someday too.
So with that said, welcome to Oregonian Overseas!
Un abrazo,
Hilary