Posts Tagged: costa rica

Spotlight: Medical Spanish in Costa Rica

During all the hubbub about healthcare this week, we here at AmeriSpan thought we’d highlight one of our best SALUD Medical Spanish Programs in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Costa Rica has a highly organized Social Security system known as the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS). CCSS is one of the most developed healthcare systems in… Read more »

Spanish for Teachers & Educators: 3 Favorites

One popular type of AmeriSpan Teacher and Education courses are our Maestro Spanish for Educators programs offered in Mexico and Costa Rica. AmeriSpan Maestro programs are for teachers and educators in all fields to immerse themselves in the Spanish language and regional culture, while learning about local teaching customs. These programs aid all educators with… Read more »

Mikel’s Story: Volunteering Abroad with AmeriSpan

Read this personal account from one of our volunteer participants, Mikel B., who is currently volunteering in Bolivia.  My name is Mikel and I am a 21 year old girl who has been doing volunteer work for the past year through Amerispan and I am continuing on my second year with them. One of the… Read more »

Espanol Boda: Wedding in Samara Costa Rica

By Joey F., Guest Video Blogger: Heredia, Costa Rica Watch a video of an espanol boda, or wedding in Samara, Costa Rica. Our guest video blogger, Joey, took this video while he was studying abroad in Costa Rica.

Study Abroad Costa Rica & Visit Rincon de la Vieja

By Joey F., Guest Video Blogger: Heredia, Costa Rica Watch a video blog by our guest video blogger, Joey. Joey is studying Spanish in Heredia, Costa Rica. Today, Joey takes us horseback riding, to some hot springs in the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park, and on a zipline canopy tour. Click for more… Read more »

Costa Rica Excursion: Arenal Volcano & Sarche Waterfalls

By Joey F., Guest Video Blogger: Heredia, Costa Rica Watch a video blog by our guest video blogger, Joey. Joey is studying Spanish in Heredia, Costa Rica. In today’s post, Joey takes us on an excursion to the Arenal Volcano, some hot springs, and waterfalls near Sarche. Want to be a guest blogger? Click here for… Read more »

Tidbits from our San Jose Costa Rica Spanish School

Greetings from San Jose! Interested in studying Spanish in San Jose, Costa Rica? Read the comments one of our staff members made after a recent trip to our school in San Jose. The school has a few drivers on staff that they use for airport pick-up and to bring students places sometimes. One of the… Read more »

Study Abroad Costa Rica: Puerto Viejo

By Katie P., Guestblogger from Coronado, Costa Rica Independent Teen program The Caribbean Coast definitely has its own vibe, much different from that of the Pacific. Immediately as I stepped off the bus, I felt the tropical heat saturate my face in rays of glory, heard the melodic pulse of Bob Marley’s One Love, floating… Read more »

Study Abroad Costa Rica: People in the Park

By Katie P., Guestblogger from Coronado, Costa Rica Independent Teen program People in the Park – *names changed The best place to hang out for an interesting day in Coronado is the park right in front of the huge gray church in the center of town. Almost always you will meet some entertaining character or… Read more »