Humans aren’t the only species to find Valpo street art intriguing…
Testimonial: Karianne Hoenderkamp
Dear Ecela employees: Thanks for everything! I had a fantastic time in my four weeks studying Spanish in Santiago with Ecela. In fact I learned more in one month here than a whole year in Amsterdam. It has been the best vacation of my life and I loved my experience with so many special people […]
Cultural Tidbit: Valparaiso Street Artist
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 […]
Language Learning: Is Chilean Spanish Bad?
Many people will tell you that certain places speak “better” Spanish or are easier for foreign students to adapt to. While it is true that accents and local slang can vary greatly from country to country–and even from city to city, that doesn’t necessarily mean that any one type of Spanish is better than another. […]
Vista de Viernes: Torres del Paine
Cultural Tidbit: Pan de Pascua
No Chilean Christmas celebration is complete without a glass of cola de mono and a slice of pan de pascua. Yes, the name literally means Easter bread, but it is in fact a Christmas tradition! Many Chileans actually use “Pascua” interchangeably with “Navidad” to mean Christmas. This sweet bread is similar to the fruitcakes common […]
Cultural Tidbit: Cola de Mono
Christmas is coming! In sunny Santiago, Christmas calls for cold drinks, not hot ones. Cola de Mono, aka colemono or monkey’s tail, is an extremely popular Christmas drink in Chile that you simply must try. We’re not quite sure how the drink came by its unusual name…one popular tale holds that the drink was invented […]
Vista de Viernes: Bandurria
Testimonial: Theresa Hanson
Hello, my name is Theresa Hanson and I was not supposed to come with my father and daughter on their trip to Chile, therefore I did not prepare for this trip. Upon arrival in Chile, I became very frustrated with my inability to communicate. Luckily, ECELA came to my rescue when a recent expat told […]
Cultural Tidbit: Green, Earthquake-proof Housing for Chile
You may remember reading in the news about the devastating earthquake which affected 500,000 Chilean homes and businesses in 2010. While the first efforts went towards helping the survivors and containing the damage caused by the 8.8 magnitude quake, soon attention turned to rebuilding on a large scale. Obviously one big concern when rebuilding after […]
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