Posts Tagged: study abroad

Tips for Going into the Rainforest

Be open to adventure. Your guide might suggest that you try eating lemon ants, swinging from a vine, or fishing for piranha. Trust in them and experience something you can’t anywhere else in the world.

Former Contest Winner’s Experience in Heredia

That’s not just some random guy on any old beach – that’s our trip guide waving down a snorkel crew so we can check out Isla Tortuga (which surprisingly enough has more fish than turtles).

Meet the School: Barcelona’s Head of Studies

The philosophy I’ve always tried to apply is a consideration of the student as a guest, and as such we should try to make their experience unique, to give them an experience they’ll remember for the remainder of their life, learn a language, but also become familiar with another lifestyle that will enrich their personal and professional future.

Meet the School: Madrid’s General Director

Don Quijote is a Spanish school and we can find a completely professional service but only within an environment that’s friendly and cordial. The teachers are highly skilled but also very personable. The location of the school and its facilities are excellent.

Meet the Fundraiser: Halina C.

I come from a pretty small town in the Bay Area, and Naples was a bit overwhelming with 3 million people. I was a little intimidated at first, but eased right into everyday life after my first couple days of school.

Meet the Fundraiser: Renee S.

I wrote various companies with questions about the program and AmeriSpan gave the best responses and took the time to answer every question.

Meet the School: Barcelona’s Academic Coordinator

After returning from Germany, I sought work in the Spanish field as a foreign language instructor to continue to learn and understand this industry better.

Meet the School: Salamanca’s Academic Director

The location of our school and our accommodations in the center of the city makes sure everything is close at hand. Salamanca is a very safe city for its residents and all visitors are greeted with warmth and respect.

Meet the School: Amman’s Founder

As a university professor I value high-quality education. Therefore, I think of my school as an academy rather than a company offering education. This has been reflected on how we recruit our instructors, and on how we treat our agents and students.

Striving to Be More “Tranquila”

According to my Spanish-English dictionary, the adjective tranquilo/a means calm or relaxed. It could be used to describe a person, e.g. Ella esta tranquila.