Dave and Lue Armbrechtd from Pagosa Springs, Colorado, are a delightful Spanish-learning duo that will make you yearn for high altitudes and an adventure-packed retirement.
At the time of the interview theywere studying at our ECELA school in Cusco, Peru, and they offer a lot of insight into learning a foreign language, finding good food after class, and how to get the most out of a Spanish immersion program.
0:27 – Altitude change & suggestions
1:48 – Miserable Spanish & no Spanish
2:20 – Spanish in retirement
3:48 – Keeping a sharp brain
4:17 – Concerns quelled
5:23 – Step through our doors
6:09 – Fiesta & laughter every day!
6:35 – How NOT to ask if someone’s hungry
7:06 – In class with a spouse
7:50 – In class with youngsters
9:16 – Everyone suffers together
10:01 – Frustrating parts of beginning Spanish
12:05 – Afternoon dining & historical sites
13:54 – Studying: a necessity
14:22 – Dave as ECELA director
15:16 – Cusco location perks
16:41 – New cuisine: guinea pig & rooster stew
17:51 – Keep in touch with family
18:26 – Cusco Dog Blog
20:27 – La vida continua
20:57 – Expect hard work & don’t hold back
21:57 – Solve just about any problem with ECELA