Brief ASMR

Blog 5: Spend Your Euro Wisely: A Guide to Managing Your Money In Madrid

What’s the cost of living in Madrid? How much should I save before moving? Learn from my financial experiences so you can feel prepared for your move abroad. If you're in a similar situation, have questions, or would like to connect, you can find me on Instagram ⁠@travelwithmiv⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/travelwithmiv/]. This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at ⁠https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav⁠ [https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav]. Ready to start your journey abroad with ⁠CIEE⁠ [https://www.ciee.org/]? ⁠Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link⁠ [https://my.ciee.org/?rc=marissav]. Discount applies to all of CIEE's programs for Teaching English Abroad, in-person college and high school study abroad programs, and 150-hour TEFL Certification course.

Blog 4: How I Maintained the Relationships I Left at Home

It’s not “goodbye”, it’s “see you later”. This is how I knew it would be okay parting from my family, friends, and partner when I moved half a world away. If you're in a similar situation, have questions, or would like to connect, you can find me on Instagram ⁠@travelwithmiv⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/travelwithmiv/]. This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at ⁠https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav⁠ [https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav]. Ready to start your journey abroad with ⁠CIEE⁠ [https://www.ciee.org/]? ⁠Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link⁠ [https://my.ciee.org/?rc=marissav]. Discount applies to all of CIEE's programs for Teaching English Abroad, in-person college and high school study abroad programs, and 150-hour TEFL Certification course.

Blog 3: If You're From America, Why Are You Asian?

EXPLICIT CONTENT: Language Whether or not you’re also Asian, this will apply to you. Let’s dive into my experience fitting in as a Filipina American living in Spain. If you're in a similar situation, have questions, or would like to connect, you can find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@travelwithmiv⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/travelwithmiv/]. This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at ⁠⁠https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav⁠⁠ [https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav]. Ready to start your journey abroad with ⁠⁠CIEE⁠⁠ [https://www.ciee.org/]? ⁠⁠Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link⁠⁠ [https://my.ciee.org/?rc=marissav]. Discount applies to all of CIEE's programs for Teaching English Abroad, in-person college and high school study abroad programs, and 150-hour TEFL Certification course. Additional Resources * Learn more about AAPI Month in America [https://asianpacificheritage.gov/] which is celebrated each May. I also encourage you to look up AAPI events and organizations local to you. * Read So You Want to Talk About Race [https://www.ijeomaoluo.com/books] by Seattle based author, Ijeoma Oluo. It’s a fairly easy (and humorous) read on DEI. Pssst… consider buying from your locally-owned bookstore! * Listen to this podcast episode of Korean Pizza Club, “Foreigner Life in Korea: ‘Are you Happy?’ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1E0ImIeJ69wK8QP9pyF5Lu?si=0f99f8b6ebd44154]”. This covers experiences of three Americans living in Korea. Some of the themes like navigating the move abroad and finding community in a foreign place aligned to my experience in Spain.

Blog 2: You're Never Too Old to Teach Abroad

Trust me, age definitely ain’t nothin’ but a number. Go after what you want no matter how many candles are on your birthday cake. If you're in a similar situation, have questions, or would like to connect, you can find me on Instagram ⁠@travelwithmiv⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/travelwithmiv/]. This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at ⁠https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav⁠ [https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav]. Ready to start your journey abroad with ⁠CIEE⁠ [https://www.ciee.org/]? ⁠Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link⁠ [https://my.ciee.org/?rc=marissav]. Discount applies to all of CIEE's programs for Teaching English Abroad, in-person college and high school study abroad programs, and 150-hour TEFL Certification course.

Blog 1: Why I Left My Career of 10 Years in Corporate to Teach Abroad

Making a change is scary but don’t let it stop you from exploring something new. Hi! I’m Marissa and this is how I transitioned to a life abroad in my 30s. If you're in a similar situation, have questions, or would like to connect, you can find me on Instagram @travelwithmiv [https://www.instagram.com/travelwithmiv/]. This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav [https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav]. Ready to start your journey abroad with CIEE [https://www.ciee.org/]? Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link [https://my.ciee.org/?rc=marissav]. Discount applies to all of CIEE's programs for Teaching English Abroad, in-person college and high school study abroad programs, and 150-hour TEFL Certification course.