The artsy city of Valparaiso, Chile has definitely earned its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site. After all, what other small town boasts the opportunity to literally stumble upon artworks by major international artists on your morning stroll to Spanish class? While Valparaiso is full of public art, it bears no similarity to the […]
Modismo del Día: El que tiene boca se equivoca
Spanish Saying: El que tiene boca se equivoca Literal Translation: He who has a mouth makes mistakes English Equivalent: To err is human; we all make mistakes
Cultural Tidbit: Carnival in Cajamarca
Regional tourism experts for northern Peru estimate that about 30,000 tourists will visit the highlands city of Cajamarca this February. The attraction? Carnival! As in cities around the world, Carnival season in Cajamarca means time to party. What makes Cajamarca’s Carnival so attractive to tourists is the unique local traditions, many of which are infused […]
Vista de Viernes: Buenos Aires Zoo Carousel
Testimonial: Sze Ming Lee
Studying Spanish in Mendoza has been a very unforgettable experience. The opportunity to live with local Argentines, explore the beautiful vineyards nearby and watching Copa America matches, while learning Spanish from scratch is amazing. The school is located in a beautiful neighborhood.
Cultural Tidbit: New Use for Subte Cars
On January 11, the 100-year-old wooden cars on the A line of the Buenos Aires subte made their final run through the city. Porteños will not set foot in them again until March 8, when a few of them are set to reopen as tiny community libraries. According to the Ministerio de Cultura Porteño, the […]
Modismo del Día: Hacerse el dormido
Spanish Saying: Hacerse el dormido Literal Translation: Make yourself the sleeping one English Equivalent: Play possum; pretend to be unaware of your surroundings Example from the subte in BA
Language Learning: Setting and Meeting Goals
Well, January is almost over…how are those New Year’s resolutions holding up? If you’re already broken your resolution, don’t worry. You’re not alone, and it doesn’t mean you’re a horrible failure of a person. What it probably means is that you simply didn’t frame your resolution in a way that would enable you to succeed. […]
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Cultural Tidbit: 5 Apps for Buenos Aires
If you’re going to be learning Spanish in Buenos Aires, consider getting one of the these 5 apps for your phone to help you make the most of your time in this amazing city. Porteño Spanish App – This handy app will help you learn lunfardo, the unique slang used by Buenos Aires residents, aka […]
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