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.

This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at ⁠https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav⁠.

Ready to start your journey abroad with ⁠CIEE⁠? ⁠Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link⁠. 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.

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.

This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at ⁠⁠https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav⁠⁠.

Ready to start your journey abroad with ⁠⁠CIEE⁠⁠? ⁠⁠Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link⁠⁠. 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 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 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?’”. 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.

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.

This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at ⁠https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav⁠.

Ready to start your journey abroad with ⁠CIEE⁠? ⁠Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link⁠. 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.

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.

This episode is an audible version of my blog. Read along at https://www.ciee.org/author/marissav.

Ready to start your journey abroad with CIEE? Take $200 off your program fee using my referral link. 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.

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