If you’re in Santiago between June and October, don’t neglect to get up into the mountains to ski, snowboard, or just sightsee. The following resorts have great ski conditions, plus fun winter activities for non-skiers. Option #3- Termas de Chillan. Another fantastic resort to check out is called Termas de Chillan. Here you will find […]
Cultural Tidbit: Alpine Sports Part 1
Are you planning to learn Spanish in Chile between June and October? If so, one of the most exciting things you can do during your stay in the country is ski or snowboard. Although you will be spending many hours studying at your Spanish school in Chile, it is also important to get some recreational […]
Cultural Tidbit: Visiting the Atacama
If you visit the Atacama desert, you will likely pass through the town of San Pedro de Atacama. This small town sits in an oasis, making it one of the few places with water in the desert. From your home base of San Pedro de Atacama, you can explore an amazing variety of landscapes. Valley […]
Cultural Tidbit: The Atacama Desert, Driest Place on Earth
Though seemingly lifeless, the fantastic lunar landscapes of the Atacama Desert are actually teeming with life and stories. If you visit the Atacama, you might find yourself thinking that it looks a lot like Mars. Well, you’d be right. Not only has the Atacama stood in for Mars on movie sets, it has also been […]
Cultural Tidbit: Valparaiso Today
Just because Valparaiso is a UNESCO World Heritage Site doesn’t mean that it’s stuck in the past. Far from it–Valparaiso has a working harbor, amazing contemporary street art, and a thriving nightlife scene. Sailors and local university students mingle at the bars and nightclubs found in and around the Plaza Sotomayor. Jazz, ethnic music, and […]
Cultural Tidbit: Historic Valparaiso
Known as the cultural capital of Chile, Valparaiso is a charming warren of steep cobblestone streets and colorful buildings. Valparaiso’s historic claims to fame include Latin America’s oldest stock exchange and first volunteer fire department, Chile’s first public library, and the oldest continuously published Spanish language newspaper in the world. Valparaiso has also been recognized […]
Cultural Tidbit: Styles of Tango
Tango originated in the working class neighborhoods of Buenos Aires in the 1800s. A variety of influences came together to shape and inspire the dance: ancient African rhythms, European music, the Cuban habenera, and the Argentine milong. Along the way several distinctive styles of tango came into being. Although at first the styles of tango […]
Cultural Tidbit: A Poem by Pablo Neruda
Love Sonnet XI I crave your mouth, your voice, your hair. Silent and starving, I prowl through the streets. Bread does not nourish me, dawn disrupts me, all day I hunt for the liquid measure of your steps. I hunger for your sleek laugh, your hands the color of a savage harvest, hunger for the […]
Cultural Tidbit: Wildlife of Peru
Many people who choose to learn Spanish in Peru do so because they are excited about the region’s biodiversity. The country has amazing resources including the Andes mountains, the Amazon Rainforest and, of course, the Pacific Ocean. Luckily, the government protects many of the country’s unique ecosystems. There are eight national parks and eight national […]
Cultural Tidbit: Word Origins
Part of the joy of learning a new language is seeing everything with fresh eyes. In your native tongue, you take words for granted. You probably never think twice about where certain words came from or how they came into popular usage. It may sound dorky, but word origins are actually pretty fascinating. They can […]
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