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Favorite Activities: Cusco, Perú

Favorite Activities in Cusco, Perú *Be sure to click on the links to learn more about each activity! Just be prepared to experience a strong desire to book a plane ticket immediately thereafter. Do you enjoy motorized adventure? Going four-wheeling is a popular student activity. Take the opportunity to tour Cusco! Approximately 3.5 hour tour, […]

Términos para Viajar: Terms for Travel

Get ready to travel to South America! Can you think of any other vocabulary words or phrases you may need to know to get ready at home? Let me know! el baúl trunk (of car) el cheque de viajero traveler’s check desenchufar los aparatos eléctricos to unplug the appliances el equipaje luggage hacer las maletas […]

Vista de Viernes: Reloj de Flores

The curious timepiece was a gift from Switzerland in 1962, bestowed as part of that year’s World Cup celebrations, some matches of which were played in Viña del Mar (Chile). The clock is at the southern entrance to the gardens that encircle the Caleta Abarca cove. –http://travel.yahoo.com

Guide to Argentine Cinema, Part 1

If you are planning to attend a Spanish immersion school, it only makes sense to check out some of the great cinema of Latin America before your trip. Argentina, in particular, has a very robust and impressive history of film-making. In fact, cineahas been an important part of Argentine culture since the late 19th century. […]

Testimonial: Lauren McConnell, Part 1

Meet Lauren McConnell, who wrote and supervised the production of a play called Maytags. She works for Central Michigan University teaching Theater. She grew up in Washington State and currently lives in Mount Pleasant, Michican with her husband, daughter, dog, and cat. VV: Thank you so much, Lauren, for doing this! VV: What is the […]

Argentina’s Beaches: Montevideo

Montevideo Beaches Since Uruguay is located so nearby to Argentina, you can also easily visit this Montevideo’s beaches when you attend Spanish school in Argentina. One of the most popular options is Pocitos, which is a beach in an urban area. This beach will get rather crowded during the summertime and is great for people […]

Argentina’s Beaches: Montevideo

Favorite Activities: Viña del Mar, Chile

Favorite Activities in Viña del Mar, Chile *Be sure to click on the links to learn more about each activity! Just be prepared to experience a strong desire to book a plane ticket immediately thereafter. To better understand its history, many students tour Viña del Mar and Valparaíso. You will learn about the various districts, […]

Vocabulario de las Recetas – Recipe Vocabulary

Do you wish to make a favorite meal from a Latin American country? Use the following vocabulary to translate the recipe from Spanish into English or vice versa!

Vista de Viernes: Cusco Markets

Interested in studying Spanish in Cusco? Contact us at info@ecela.com.

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