The Santiago home Pablo Neruda built for his mistress is now a museum and cultural center.La casa que Pablo Neruda construyó en Santiago para su amante es ahora un museo y centro cultural.
Mistake to Avoid #1: Focusing on Price
If you are planning to study Spanish abroad, chances are that you are in for the experience of a lifetime. You can receive both a cultural experience as well as an optimal learning environment while attending Spanish language school. However, students occasionally make mistakes in planning before they even arrive in Latin America that keep […]
El Modismo del Día: Dos Dedos
“No tiene dos dedos de frente.” He/She is not the sharpest tool in the shed. Although literally translated “He/she doesn’t have two forehead fingers”, it means that the person about whom you are speaking doesn’t have common sense. You could also say “debes tener dos dedos de frente”, “you should have common sense”. Main point: […]
El Modísmo del Día: Estar torcido/a con…
estar torcido con to be on unfriendly terms with Do you know anyone who has irked you the wrong way? Maybe it’s someone who cut in front of you in line, insulted a family member, or just didn’t show you the respect you deserved. You could say “Estoy torcido (or torcida, if you are a […]
Cusco’s Museums: The Regional History Museum
When you learn Spanish with ECELA in Cusco, Peru, there is an extraordinary education experience that awaits you through exploring its local museums. This cultural experience will enhance your studies and make your entire trip even more intellectually invigorating. These museums will also provide you with a more thorough understanding of the region. Cusco is […]
Cusco’s Museums: The Regional History Museum
When you learn Spanish with ECELA in Cusco, Peru, there is an extraordinary education experience that awaits you through exploring its local museums. This cultural experience will enhance your studies and make your entire trip even more intellectually invigorating. These museums will also provide you with a more thorough understanding of the region. Cusco is […]
Pluperfect…. Lo conoces?
The past perfect, or pluperfect, defines an event that happened prior to another event which happened in the past. Still a hazy idea? Read the examples for more clarity: Yo ya me había despertado cuando sonó el despertador. –I had already awakened when the alarm clock went off. María ya había ido al teatro cuando […]
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. […]
Argentina’s Beaches: Colonia de Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento As its name would indicate, Colonia is a colonial city. Not only are there beautiful beaches in this area, but there is also a lot of history to explore. This location is in Uruguay. However, it is fairly quick trip to these beaches from Buenos Aires, as you merely have to cross […]
Argentina’s Beaches: Colonia de Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento As its name would indicate, Colonia is a colonial city. Not only are there beautiful beaches in this area, but there is also a lot of history to explore. This location is in Uruguay. However, it is fairly quick trip to these beaches from Buenos Aires, as you merely have to cross […]
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