We have just spent a week in Antigua trying to learn how to speak espanol more good. I think we are marginally better than we were last week, and can at least use some new tenses. No more, "yesterday, I am going to a river and taking a swim".
For $150 USD we got 20 hours of lessons with our own private teacher, 7 nights at a homestay, 3 meals a day, and free field trips around Antigua to practice listening and speaking. We had a great homestay with a terrace to view Antigua and surrounding volcanic peaks.
We also had a very special visitor in Antigua- Kellie's good friend Tori arrived for a two week visit with us in the Gladiator!
The city of Antigua has an interesting history too. It was once a colonial power centre, but got ravaged by a number of large earthquakes (or terremotos in espanol). They gave up rebuilding some of the cathedrals after the third or so, so now you can walk around these cool modern ruins throughout the city.
For $150 USD we got 20 hours of lessons with our own private teacher, 7 nights at a homestay, 3 meals a day, and free field trips around Antigua to practice listening and speaking. We had a great homestay with a terrace to view Antigua and surrounding volcanic peaks.
We also had a very special visitor in Antigua- Kellie's good friend Tori arrived for a two week visit with us in the Gladiator!
The city of Antigua has an interesting history too. It was once a colonial power centre, but got ravaged by a number of large earthquakes (or terremotos in espanol). They gave up rebuilding some of the cathedrals after the third or so, so now you can walk around these cool modern ruins throughout the city.
Tour of a macadamia farm with our Spanish school. Did you know that macadamia trees can produce nuts for over 150 years? This farm operates as a non profit, donating trees to
nearby villages as a means of long term healthy food and income.
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