Finding “Pura Vida” in La Fortuna
I found Spanish Immersion Costa Rica through meetup.com. I was going through a “midlife” crisis. Here I was about to be 35 and like many of us I hadn’t gotten…
Pressure makes diamonds – Billy Worthy’s Spanish immersion experience
I took Spanish language courses in High School and College. I never did well in either place. Nothing stuck honestly, not even for exams. I'd try to learn it in…
Welcome to our Blog section!
Welcome to our Blog section! Our Spanish immersion program tries to draw on the region's rich culture and natural splendor. Here are stories and short essays related to learning Spanish…
Costa Rican Spanish expressions
1. ¡Pura vida! As you can see from the picture above, this phrase can be used for pretty much any situation. From the jungles of la Fortuna to the signature…
Learn Spanish like Bert Kreischer!
The big bellied, all American boy, Bert Kreischer, was fluent in Russian at one point of his life. This is no small feat because Russian is a very difficult language…
Why we started Spanish Language Bootcamp
At the beginning of 2010, I received an invitation from the Peace Corps to serve as an Economic Development Facilitator in Costa Rica. I was absolutely thrilled! I knew that…