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Last week, we introduced you to the Director of Development at AmeriSpan's Shanghai Chinese school. Now, we invite you to take an even closer look at the Shanghai Chinese school in the following school video:
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Here at AmeriSpan, we encourage all participants to fill out an evaluation upon completion of their program. This review of our Panama City Spanish school was so glowing that we had to share!
"I wanted to give my feedback to Amerispan about my language vacation in Panama City in July:
Meet Aaron Duff, Director of Development at AmeriSpan's Shanghai Chinese School
What is your background?
I’m a 29 year old Australian who has married into a Chinese family. I have lived in China on and off since 2003 in the city of Shanghai and a small town of 2 million on the north Korean border called Dandong. I also have 2 young children who have a much better Chinese accent than me.
Do you travel abroad often?
Not too often, but I travel around China a lot as there is so many different things to see, foods to try and cultures to experience.
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This year, Muslims around the world are celebrating Ramadan, Islam's most important holiday, from August 1-29. The Director of our Cairo Arabic school shares a greeting:
"Ramadan Kareem! It always amazes me how quickly time passes, and once again students of ILI get to experience the rich tapestry of Arabic culture during Ramadan. This month long festival which brings calm city days and festive evenings provides ILI students with an endless supply of activity and cultural learning to occupy their time after school and homework.
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In our rapidly growing global economy, it is within all of our best interests to be aware of the economic growth and business development ocurring abroad. Many areas that are greatly impovershed are seeing a surge of new business and therefore more opportunities for young people. International partnerships are forming all the time, and immersion at a language school abroad can prepare you for this reality.
San Sebastian, home of AmeriSpan's San Sebastian Spanish school, is a secret getaway for many Europeans, but now tourists from North America are catching on! The New York Times is, of course, at the forefront of travel trends, and highlighted San Sebastian recently, in their feature entitled 36 Hours in San Sebastian.
Join Garrett F. on his Ecuadorian quest with the Quito Junior Immersion program
¡Hola! My name is Garrett and I’m from Albany, CA. I´m 17 years old and this is my first time studying abroad in another country. I am participating in the 4 week Amerispan teen program in Quito, Ecuador. I have only been in Quito for about three days yet the three days alone have been very exciting. My first impression of Quito was simply: "Wow". As I looked out the plane window flying in to the airport at ten o´clock at night, the majestic view of the vast land and mountains covered with lights amazed me. I had only seen a few pictures of Quito and the sheer size of the city was breath taking as the city dazzled amongst the dark night.
By Lucie C., student at AmeriSpan's La Ceiba Spanish school
Hola! My name is Lucie, and I am from Austin, Texas, in the United States. I just turned eighteen and graduated from high school, and by "just," I literally mean that I boarded a plane for La Ceiba, Honduras a mere eight hours after receiving my diploma. I am so happy to be able to call Honduras my home for eight weeks this summer. It has been my dream for years to visit a foreign country, learn the language, and soak up the culture. I chose Honduras because it seemed like the perfect mesh of beautiful, relatively safe, not too far out of my budget, and very, very different from the United States! Honduras won't be foreign to me for long, though, because I'm learning quickly and am beginning to feel more and more Honduran every day.
By La' India S., a Teen Delegate participating in AmeriSpan's Coronado Independent Teen program
My experience in Costa Rica is ending. This is my third week and the opportunity to come to this country was more than words can describe. Today I went to a wonderful cafe with a friend that we adore. The food is great and the service is excellent. I had the best hot chocolate I ever tasted and we shared a dish. I can`t quite remember what the dish was called, but there are no words to described the delicious taste. It was asparragus wrapped in ham with cheese all over the top. On the side there were the best vegetables I ever tasted. A three year old that would not dare touch a piece of broccoli would love them! Afterwards, for dessert, we ordered and shared a strawberry crepe. It had ice cream and whipped topping with fresh strawberries. Again, delicious beyond compare. Here, in Costa Rica, they continue to surprise me with their foods. None of the foods that I have had so far had been what I expected and they are always amazing.We have already made plans to come back to Costa Rica in 3 years. Puerto Viejo and Coronado will be our first stops.
Meet Pedro Martin Rodriguez Valladares, Head of Studies at AmeriSpan's Guanajuato Spanish school
What is your background?
I live in Guanajuato, I am 42 years old, and I have a degree in Academic Psychology.
Do you travel abroad often?
At least twice a year.
Read more on “Meet the School: Guanajuato’s Head of Studies” »
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