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U.S. Chaperone, Jennifer, shares an update at the end of the first week in Salamanca. The students have been living with their host families, enjoyed the delicious Spanish tapas, and had a busy week of activities. They visited cathedrals, took flamenco and salsa dance classes, speaking with local Language Partners, and meeting a real matador. Read More
The ECI students had a great time visiting local classrooms at Nuevo Millenio in Costa Rica. They got to tour the campus, sit in on both English and Spanish classes, and made friends with the local students. The group has been learning a lot and gaining confidence in using their Spanish in everyday conversation. Read More
Introductory blog from Salamanca 3 chaperone, Jennifer, about the group’s initial weekend in Madrid and their arrival in Salamanca. Read More
A quick update from Aix chaperone, Erin, about the groups last days in Aix and beginning their Total Immersion week with their host families in Hyeres. Read More
A quick post from Salamanca 2 chaperone, Kelli, about the student’s week living with their True Immersion families. Read More
The Salamanca 1 students had a wonderful week living with their Immersion families. I have a couple of pictures of the kids saying goodbye to their hosts. They all had a good time and there were some tears. It’s nice to have the group back together again! Read More
The Natural Wonders group enjoyed an exciting weekend in Monteverde, where they visited the Cloud Forest. The group enjoyed a hike across the hanging bridges despite the rain. They visited a beautiful butterfly garden and took a 10K horseback by Lake Arenal. They finished the day with relaxing in the local hot springs. Read More
The Salamanca 2 group has completed their two weeks of language classes, and will soon travel on to meet their immersion host family. Students also completed a cooking class to learn how to prepare traditional dishes. They also enjoyed a scavenger hunt in Salmanaca’s famouse Plaza Mayor, in their best “running of the bulls” costumes! Read More
The group is getting to know the local food and customs of their new friends in Costa Rica. They participated in a cooking class and learned how to make an authentic local meal. The group enjoyed a family game night. They also visited a local women’s cooperative that helps local women lift themselves out of poverty. This weekend the group visits the beautiful Cloud Forest! Read More
The Natural Wonders group learned about the history behind Costa Rica’s colorfully painted coffee carts in a visit to the town of Sarchi. The students painted their own miniature version of a coffee cart wheel. They played a fun game of indoor soccer, and enjoyed other group activities at a local sports center. Read More
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