As a foreigner studying Spanish in Costa Rica, it is my responsibility to leave this beautiful country every 90 days to renew my visa. I understand that there are many others out there in similar positions, and although it may seem a little ridiculous to leave every 90 days, who doesn’t enjoy a short and sweet vacation every three months?
I recently escaped Costa Rica and my Spanish classes for a Visa-Run. I chose Read more »
After my first day in Costa Rica, I quickly began to adjust to the new culture. Nevertheless, there were many times in the beginning when I felt completely lost, utterly lonely, and desperate for some familiarity. This had been the first time I had ever traveled outside of the United States by myself, and without a return date in mind. I almost felt stranded in some strange land, where I didn’t speak the language, I didn’t understand the customs, and I didn’t have my friends and family near to support me. Despite my solitude, I managed to move forward. Read more »
My whole life I’ve felt there was something more; something that I just couldn’t find in the familiar and neatly tree-lined streets of my hometown. It wasn’t until I had reached the tender age of 19 that I finally figured out exactly what it was that I was missing. Adventure. Challenge. Personal growth. Risk! I had become so accustomed to living my life the 'American' way that I began to feel stuck. I felt no excitement, no energy nor zest for life. What I desperately needed was a change, and a rather large one at that! So I t
10. Your co-workers are fluent in Spanish and are getting looked at for a promotion ahead of you because of it.
9. Your customers speak Spanish, and you are reduced to hand gestures and "gracias" as a means of communication and your Spanish speaking colleagues won’t need to be your personal translators.
I’m at the end of my first week of studying Spanish in charming Heredia after taking a few weeks of classes at the Sámara Beach Campus and have tried to take advantage of being in a city again!
Yogi I am not, but since trying yoga in Sámara, I decided to look for a class while I studied Spanish in Heredia. The school doesn't offer yoga classes like they do in Sámara so I was planning to look for a studio.
I didn’t have to look very hard; my homestay “brother” invited me to his
I began my Spanish courses at the Intercultura beach campus in Sámara, one of the most gorgeous places I’ve ever been. I took part in the dance classes, cooking classes, took a few surfing lessons and walked the beach. The one thing that I didn’t do my first week?
La película “Diarios de Motocicleta” trata del viaje de Ernesto “Che” Guevara y su amigo Alberto Granado. Sin embargo, aunque todo el mundo sepa del Che Guevara como revolucionario, esa película es la crónica de los dos como jóvenes, antes de que Ernesto Guevara, un estudiante de medicina, llegara a ser revolucionario. Read more »
En la película “El Laberinto del Fauno”, hay muchos eventos que suceden en la realidad que coinciden con los eventos de la fantasía de Ofelia. Cuando Ofelia está recibiendo las órdenes para obtener una llave de un sapo en el bosque, coincide con lo que está pasando en el molino. El capitán guarda la única llave de las provisiones para toda la gente que vivía cerca. Como el sapo, que vivía en el tronco de un árbol, mataba el árbol, el capitán retenía la vida de la gente. De la misma manera, el banquete de su fantasía representa los recursos y comidas que guarda el capitán que Mercedes no podía tomar para los revolucionarios escondidos en el bosque. Read more »
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