Gourd carving is a traditional Andean art form.
Archives for March 2012
Testimonial: Spanish + Volunteer Becca Weber
My time at ECELA Mendoza was unforgettable. Mendoza is a beautiful city and there are lots of cultural events there. I love the parks and plazas, especially the Plaza Independencia. At ECELA there are wonderful teachers; they are very kind and attentive and the activities are very fun. The school with teachers and students is […]
Cultural Tidbit: Peruvian Progress
Everyone who has been to Peru will testify that it is a beautiful country. However, in the past Peru has also been seen as an unstable country with political and economic problems. Here are just a few recent news items that show how Peru is improving economically and coming into its own on the world […]
Modismo del Día: El mundo es un pañuelo
Spanish Idiom: El mundo es un pañuelo Literal Translation: The world is a handkerchief English Equivalent: It’s a small world
Cultural Tidbit: Yerba Mate
Yerba Mate, the national drink of Argentina, has a rich history dating back to PreColumbian times. According to Guaraní legend, the first yerba plant was given to an old man by the Goddesses of the Moon and the Cloud, as a reward for protecting them from a jaguar. Even since then, yerba mate has been […]
Vista de Viernes: Patagonian Ice
Testimonial: Tim Dix
My experience with ECELA Cuzco was much more than learning Spanish for a few hours a day. The professors were extremely friendly and welcoming and it felt like we were more of a family than just students and teachers. The staff were always telling us about some location that we had to visit, or even […]
Cultural Tidbit: Patagonia's Glaciers
The rugged, windswept, and surreally beautiful region of Patagonia is one of the last pristine landscapes on earth. As such, it is a tremendous place for a trek or rafting adventure. One of the most stunning sights in Patagonia is the glaciers. There are three major glaciers in Argentina’s Parque Nacional los Glaciares, and three […]
Cultural Tidbit: Patagonia’s Glaciers
The rugged, windswept, and surreally beautiful region of Patagonia is one of the last pristine landscapes on earth. As such, it is a tremendous place for a trek or rafting adventure. One of the most stunning sights in Patagonia is the glaciers. There are three major glaciers in Argentina’s Parque Nacional los Glaciares, and three […]
Modismo del Día: Consejo no pedido…
Spanish Idiom: Consejo no pedido, consejo mal oído Literal Translation: Unwanted advice, unheard advice. English Equivalent: Unwanted advice falls on deaf ears; Never give advice unasked