I have been fortunate enough to teach in several beautiful countries as an ESL (or TEFL) teacher. However, teaching in Costa Rica has to be my favourite and most rewarding experience yet. I am still relativel...
Read MoreMy experience studying Spanish at Estelar has been all I hoped for and more. The colorful building has provided both a place to relax away from the Guanacaste sun, as well a sociable environment, conducive ...
Read More“Felicidades Carla, tu has completado Avanzado 5!” Those words felt like a weight off my shoulders when I heard them said, due to the fact that completing this level of Spanish had proved to be the most challenging yet rewarding exper...
Read MoreStudying abroad can be a very rewarding and enlightening experience. You will likely learn a lot about the local customs, traditions, norms, and even language. In order to have the most enriching experience ...
Read MoreWhether you are studying abroad or just traveling around a particular city for a week or more, there are so many great reasons to stay with a host family in a homestay placement. From increased cultural exposure, to trying new foods, to the memories you'll make, here are the...
Read MoreAs an English teacher at Estelar Bilingue, I have met many international Spanish students that come for our Immersion Courses. I was curious how the “class in the AM and beach in the PM” lifestyle was for some of them and, fortunately, I h...
Read MoreMoving to Costa Rica was a huge adjustment for me financially. I was making good money back home, which allowed me to buy particular types of food, save money, and party when I wanted to. Things are different here, and it is harder to maintain the lifestyle that I lived back...
Read MoreCOFFEE!!! IT'S EVERYWHERE IN COSTA RICA! You can get coffee just about anyplace you go here, and not just your average cup of Joe. I don’t know why, but every time I drink coffee here, it tas...
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I will never get tired of rice and beans… because I don’t have to! I came to Costa Rica thinking that rice and beans would be the only thing I would eat. I’m not going to lie, I do eat them a lot, but that's because I love them and all of the different ways t...
Read MoreOne of best things about being in Costa Rica is all the delicious food you get to eat. Every time I get a chance to go to a new restaurant or try something different, I jump at the chance. Whether it is your basic "casado" that you get at any of the "sodas" (home-style resta...
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