Three Months in and Loving It!

I have now been living in the Czech Republic for three months thanks to CIEE's teach abroad program. While adapting to a new culture is definitely a challenge, CIEE's staff here in Prague have made it a wonderful learning opportunity. The support began before we even left the U.S. during our visa application process. Once accepted to the program and placed with a school, we received a 17 page document with explicit instructions of what was needed to apply for a visa to live here for ten months. Once we arrived in the Czech Republic, we all attended an orientation where we went on a city tour, had basic Czech language lessons, and were split into small groups to buy cell phone plans, transportation passes, and open bank accounts. We then got to stay in Prague for a week to site-see and make friends with other participants in the program. Once we left for the placements at our individual schools we have received updates via Facebook and email of upcoming events in Prague and for the program. Overall, I am incredibly pleased with my experience teaching here in the Czech Republic with CIEE.