Posts Tagged: study abroad

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 »

Study Spanish in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Itching to study Spanish at a location in Mexico that's safe and tourist-friendly but isn't an uncomfortably flashy beach resort town?  Then San Miguel de Allende may be just the spot for you!

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 »

French & Cooking Video: The Cooking Classes

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 along with her to cooking class and shows us some of the delicious dishes she made.  For more information on this program, go to French… Read more »

Beat the Heat!

  There's a heat wave storming through the USA, and now is the perfect time to take advantage of more reasonable climes abroad!  There are so many great places to go when the heat becomes unbearable, and AmeriSpan can help you find the best place possible to beat the heat!

Top 5 Reasons the Host Family is Totally Worth It!

By Josephine K., guest blogger studying Korean in Seoul When I was first applying for my AmeriSpan program I wasn't sure if I wanted just the lodging house or a host family.  After talking with one of the representatives from the "Live Help Chat" on the AmeriSpan website they explained that I would be getting… Read more »

New “Re-Entry: Need to Know” E-Report!

AmeriSpan loves seeing perspective, current, and registered students alike taking full advantage of our free e-Reports!  Our "19 Biggest Study Abroad Mistakes", "Ultimate Guide to Packing", and "Predeparture Guide" are the most popular downloadable tools at the moment.  They are proving to be a valuable resource for studying languages and traveling abroad. But, until now,… Read more »