Posts Categorized: Guest Bloggers

Language Levels and Activities at the French School in Lyon

By Ashley C., guest blogger studying French in Lyon, France Basic (4/hours a day in the morning): Every student at the school has a morning class for four hours a day (starting at 9 a.m.), and there are several levels: debutant (starter), beginner, beginner plus, intermediate, and advanced. (Note: the beginner class is really what would… Read more »

A Tour of the Junior Immersion School in Heredia

By Niki W., guest video blogger at the Teen Junior Immersion program in Heredia, Costa Rica. In this video, Niki W. takes us on a tour through the Junior Immersion program's Spanish school in Heredia. For more information on this program go to Teen Junior Immersion in Heredia, Costa Rica See Spanish programs in Heredia… Read more »

Starting School in Santiago

By Jonathon L., guest blogger studying Spanish and skiing in Santiago, Chile On my first day of school, I took a test to determine which Spanish class was appropriate for me. After the test, I played table football (foosball) when I was waiting for test results. Moments later, the secretary told me to go to… Read more »

Teenager Summer Camp in Vienna, Austria

By Lauren S., guest video blogger from AmeriSpan's Teen program in Vienna, Austria For details about studying in Vienna, see Studying German in Austria See all of Lauren's video blogs from Vienna    

Last Week in Montevideo

By Angela B., AmeriSpan Delegate, studying Spanish in Uruguay Ok, so we went to Buenos Aires….excelente!!!!  It was me, another kid from the states and 2 Brazilians.   This city is absolutely amazing!! We had soooo much fun and we stayed in a hostel downtown.  We hung out with people from literally all over the world…Italy, Spain… Read more »

Getting Acquainted with Playa del Carmen

By Alisa W., guest blogger studying Spanish in Playa del Carmen, Mexico After spending four days here in Playa, I have become comfortable in mi casa, and in the town.  I have met many, many people from many different places including Japan, Canada, Holland, Germany, Brazil, and even Australia.  Last night mi y mi amigos… Read more »

Seoul Searching: Discovering the City of Seoul, Korea

By Melissa E., guest video blogger studying Korea in Seoul, Korea For details about studying Korean, see Korean School in Seoul See all of Melissa's blogs from Seoul    

Cooking Class in Heredia Costa Rica

By Niki W., guest video blogger at the Teen Junior Immersion program in Heredia, Costa Rica. This summer, guest blogger Niki W. participated in the Junior Immersion program for teens in Heredia and had a blast!  Here is a video she took during a cooking demonstration at her school. For more information on this program… Read more »

First Week in Peru

By Miki S., guest blogger, Cusco SALUD participant and AmeriSpan Delegate Scholar. It’s been one week since I’ve arrived in Peru but I have honestly done so much already…. The Sunday of my arrival, my family took me to the Plaza de Armas (the heart of Cusco) where we saw a mini-festival, rather a competition,… Read more »

Safety in Lyon, France

By Ashley C., guest blogger studying French in Lyon, France  Lyon is, I have no doubt, the safest place I’ve ever lived. I feel completely safe walkingaround at night, carrying around my laptop in public, using my iPhone, etc. But all the guidebooks (or the few I read) on France (not particular to Lyon) emphasize that… Read more »