Lex Lambeck, originally from Canberra, Australia and now living in Florida, USA, attended our ECELA school in Cusco.
Lex is a geologist who works in various countries and US states, and he is learning Spanish in order to communicate with the local people at his mining sites.
Listen to Lex speak about Peru’s mining industry, what it’s like to be the only student in class, and how to get the best deal to visit the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, and how to Google in Spanish.
0:33 – Missing Cusco
0:55 – Spanish for work as a geologist
2:03 – A difficult first immersion plunge
2:46 – Grammar classes bordering boredom?
3:47 – Solo student in Cusco
4:39 – Ser & estar. . . ¡dificil!
5:31 – Understanding boost
6:11 – Vocabulary to work with local people
7:15 – Peru’s mining industry
8:53 – It’s a small world after all . . .
10:10 – Who would not be an ideal ECELA student?
11:27 – Want to know director & teachers better
12:56 – Best bundle for Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu trip
15:12 – Transportation
15:41 – Public transportation injuries
16:30 – Homestay impressions
17:12 – Bundle up for Cusco!
18:14 – Favorite restaurants & new cuisine options
19:13 – No pushy markets
21:00 – Cusco: Do it