Samantha Alvarez

Samantha Alvarez

Meet Samantha Alvarez, our Teacher Spotlight of the week! Samantha is from Palo Alto, California and graduated from UC Berkeley with a Political Science degree with a concentration in Comparative Politics with a focus on the Middle East. “I’ve known for years I wanted...
Living and Teaching in Israel for 10-months on a Budget

Living and Teaching in Israel for 10-months on a Budget

Teaching English in Israel is a truly rewarding experience. It’s a great job for English speakers interested in giving back to the community, curious about exploring a new culture, sightseeing new landscapes, and most importantly craving some fun.   As a teacher,...
Need-to-Know Hebrew words for the bus in Israel

Need-to-Know Hebrew words for the bus in Israel

The Israeli public transportation system is great. Depending on the city you reside in there will be different forms of public transport. From buses and taxis to trains for inter-city commutes, light-rail for inner-city transportation, service vans/shuttles (‘Moniyot...
The Beaches of Bat Yam

The Beaches of Bat Yam

Israel’s coast is long, spanning from Achziv on the northern border all the way past Ashkelon in the south with beautiful beaches by the warm waters of the Mediterranean. Bat-Yam, a calmer version of Tel Aviv, just south of the big city has some of the most beautiful...
What it is like Teaching in an Israeli Classroom

What it is like Teaching in an Israeli Classroom

As a Masa Israel Teaching Fellow with Israel Experience, You will dive into the Israeli mentality/culture through your student’s – this may be daunting, we know, that is why Israel Experience offers you structured independence. You will have the...