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AmeriSpan is always on the lookout for tips and tricks to pass along, and this recent article and collection of links put together by our friends at Smarter Travel will help you decide your plan of action when faced with delays or inclement weather.
Big Snowstorms, Big Travel Headaches
Last month you met this school's Owner and Director, Margo Kros. Today, meet Ellie Brigwood, Office Administrator at AmeriSpan's partner school in Montevideo, Uruguay:
What is your name?
Ellie Bridgwood
What is your background?
I’m 26 and I’m from England. I have been living in Uruguay for nearly two years. I’m a graduate of English language and literature, and I have worked as an English teacher in England and in Uruguay.
Read more on “Meet the School: Montevideo’s Office Administrator” »
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By Miki S., guest blogger, Cusco SALUD participant and AmeriSpan Delegate Scholar.
I spent my second week working at Madre Teresa de Calcuta in the afternoons with my friends Elizabeth and Jen.
The first time I was showed around the place, I wanted to cry. I think I almost started a couple of times, but here's the set-up: the place houses men, women, and children suffer from varying mental and physical disabilities and is run by a group of three nuns.
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AmeriSpan offers many locations at which you can safely study abroad in Mexico, but it's always good to review some basic safety tips, no matter where you are going! One of our favorite sites, Smarter Traveler, has compiled a helpful list of tips for traveling in Mexico safely here:
As our more tech-savvy students probably are aware of by now, there are hundreds of smart phone applications on the market dedicated to helping you learn a language. There are mobile dictionaries, games, lessons, and more.
But did you know that there is now an application that will A. Analyze and translate a word or phrase that you are capturing with your camera and B. Show the translation directly on the images on the screen? This invention would be a perfect accessory for the language traveler abroad. We tested the application ourselves, and you've truly got to see it to believe it!
Here's a great Tech Crunch article reviewing the app:
By now you might be aware of some of the ways you can receive huge discounts on AmeriSpan programs: blogging, specials, leading a group, etc. Now, members of Salud groups are eligible for major savings with our Lead Student discount!
Much like our College Study Abroad Affiliate Blogger arrangement, AmeriSpan will issue gigantic rebates to any Salud group participant willing to take on the responsibility of representing the group and corresponding with us through blogs and an evaluation. Lead Students can receive up to $750 off their program costs plus $50 per group member!
Anyone who wishes to be a Lead Student must apply before or during program registration.
For details and a list of eligible locations, visit: Become a Lead Student
We here at AmeriSpan try to forward travel news when we can, and thought this bit of information from Smart Traveler might be useful to those of you looking to save money on airfare! It is always best to explore your options before purchasing your flight. Also, please remember that AmeriSpan always recommends you wait to receive your program confirmation before doing so!
Smart Traveler Article on American Airlines Flights and Expedia
Recently, the New York Times published an article about Kanazawa, Japan, which is one of AmeriSpan's favorite locations to Study Abroad in Japan. The article explores the sheer beauty and rich history of Kanazawa, and gives great insight into the city through a curious visitor's eyes. As the article reminds us, all Japanese know about the Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa's wonders.
If you want to learn a new language, there are many ways to go about it. Of course, the best way way is to participate in an AmeriSpan Study Abroad program but most need to find the time to do this. If you are in school, taking a few semesters is good choice, with perhaps a summer, semester, or year abroad in a country that speaks your target language. For those not still in school, many of you did take a language at one point and may want a way to refresh your skills. We have some suggestions on ways to do learn at home from language learning software & online programs to subscriptions to magazines in other lasnguages to language classes by telephone.
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