Posts Categorized: Guest Bloggers

Malaquias Concha: “My New Home” in Santiago

By Jonathon L., guest blogger studying Spanish and skiing in Santiago, Chile   After watching Germany secure third place in the World Cup, I boarded my plane for Dallas, where I spent a whopping 40 minutes before heading off to Santiago, Chile.  When my plane landed in Chile, I was befuddled as I made my… Read more »

Studying Spanish in Montevideo Uruguay: Week 3

By Angela B., AmeriSpan Delegate, studying Spanish in Uruguay So another week in Uruguay…a success, it's still cold but we are managing to have some fun!  This week Juan had another little field trip, this time to a part of Montevideo called Ciudad Vieja, the old city.  It's beautiful and pretty "old."  It is where the… Read more »

My First Impressions of Playa de Carmen

By Alisa W., guest blogger studying Spanish in Playa del Carmen, Mexico When I arrived at mi familias casa in Playa del Carmen I was very nervous.  When I walked in the entrance, the entire family was sitting around the table, and then I was overwhelmed!  After introducing myself, my papa showed me to my… Read more »

Study Abroad: The Best Way for Me to Learn French

By Ashley C., guest blogger studying French in Lyon, France I’ve been taking Spanish classes for like six years, and I barely know how to say anything. I’ve been taking French for about four weeks, and I know how to say nearly everything I want to say. The difference? Spanish is harder than French. Just kidding!… Read more »

Learning Spanish & Good Times in Uruguay

By Angela B., AmeriSpan Delegate, studying Spanish in Uruguay Ok, so everything here in Uruguay is still great. We didn't advance much further in the world cup but these Uruguayos are more than happy to be in 4th place. They held a huge parade, like a caravan to welcome the players back into the country. They… Read more »

Reflections on Learning French in Lyon

By Ashley C., guest blogger studying French in Lyon, France While riding the Metro during my first few days in Lyon (it?s a wonderful Metro, by the way), I sat across from a couple who were speaking in sign language. Here I was, just a little ways away from them, feeling very isolated from the general… Read more »

A Weekend at the Theatre in Seoul

By Josephine K., guest blogger studying Korean in Seoul After spending a week in your Korean class the weekend is the perfect opportunity to unwind and explore the city.  There are so many options but my favorite weekend evening has go to be going to a theatrical show. The first show that I went to,… Read more »

French Riviera & Nice, France at Night Video

By Miluska S., guest video blogger from Nice, France.  Miluska is studying French & Cooking, one of AmeriSpan's Language & Fun programs, in Nice, France. In this video, Miluska takes us around the French Riviera and shows us what Nice is like at night. For more information on this program, go to French & Cooking… Read more »

Observations from Studying French in Lyon France

By Ashley C., guest blogger studying French in Lyon, France On Street Performers: In Lyon, street performers, more often than not, are well-dressed people who seem to perform primarily out of passion for whatever instrument they play or show they put on. There?s a very put together woman who plays the harp at a local market,… Read more »

Be Ready to Learn in Korea!

By Josephine K., guest blogger studying Korean in Seoul  Having no prior knowledge of the Korean language I was a bit scared about how the class would be structured and the pacing.  I wasn’t sure if they would explain things in only Korean or if they would even start me off at the beginning.  Classes… Read more »