One Woman’s Dream: Interview with Estelar’s Owner

Estelar's founder, Bethany Kirk, is featured on the latest episode of Dream Catcher's Costa Rica! Learn more about how she managed to start a business in paradise and make it successful for 9 years and running.

<a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2020/03/09/one-womans-dream-interview-with-estelars-owner/" class="button blue-btn">Read More</a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=49&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=98&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/author/estelarcr_admin/">Instituto Estelar</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2020/03/09/one-womans-dream-interview-with-estelars-owner/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2020-03-09T17:29:22+00:00">March 9, 2020</time></a></span><span class="entry-format"><span 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category-be-estelar category-best-language-school-in-costa-rica category-club-a category-costa-rican-experiences category-english-program category-english-teachers category-estelar-blogs category-explore-costa-rica category-female-travelers category-food-in-costa-rica category-guanacaste category-happiness-in-costa-rica category-instituto-estelar-bilingue category-liberia category-living-in-costa-rica category-meaningful-travel category-meet-the-locals category-simple-life-in-liberia category-teach-english-at-estelar category-teach-english-in-costa-rica category-teach-esl-abroad category-volunteer-in-costa-rica category-women-travelers category-working-in-costa-rica"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2020/01/16/teaching-esl-in-costa-rica-is-a-dream/" rel="bookmark">Teaching ESL in Costa Rica is a Dream!</a></h1> </header> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2020/01/16/teaching-esl-in-costa-rica-is-a-dream/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="1200" height="675" src="https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/feb-kids-big-feb2020-1200x675.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="Teaching ESL in Costa Rica is a Dream!" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/feb-kids-big-feb2020-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/feb-kids-big-feb2020-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/feb-kids-big-feb2020-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/feb-kids-big-feb2020-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/feb-kids-big-feb2020-250x141.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 88vw, 1200px" /> </a> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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...</p> <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2020/01/16/teaching-esl-in-costa-rica-is-a-dream/" class="button blue-btn">Read More</a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=49&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=98&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/author/estelarcr_admin/">Instituto Estelar</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2020/01/16/teaching-esl-in-costa-rica-is-a-dream/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2020-01-16T21:14:49+00:00">January 16, 2020</time><time class="updated" 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rel="category tag">meet the locals</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/simple-life-in-liberia/" rel="category tag">Simple life in Liberia</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/teach-english-at-estelar/" rel="category tag">teach English at Estelar</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/teach-english-in-costa-rica/" rel="category tag">teach english in costa rica</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/teach-esl-abroad/" rel="category tag">teach esl abroad</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/volunteer-in-costa-rica/" rel="category tag">volunteer in costa rica</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/women-travelers/" rel="category tag">women travelers</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/working-in-costa-rica/" rel="category tag">Working in Costa Rica</a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-8341" class="post-8341 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-be-estelar category-best-language-school-in-costa-rica category-best-spanish-school-in-costa-rica category-blog category-costa-rica category-costa-rican-experiences category-estelar-blogs category-estelar-spanish-school category-free-activities category-homestay category-host-family category-instituto-estelar-bilingue category-learn-spanish-in-costa-rica category-meaningful-travel category-never-too-old-to-learn-spanish category-spanish-program category-spanish-programs category-study-abroad category-study-spanish category-study-spanish-in-costa-rica category-total-immersion-spanish category-volunteer-in-costa-rica category-volunteer-oportunities category-why-learn-spanish"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2019/01/27/10-reasons-to-learn-espanol-now/" rel="bookmark">10 Reasons to Learn Español – Now!</a></h1> </header> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2019/01/27/10-reasons-to-learn-espanol-now/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="863" height="931" src="https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/51050944_782322642148297_5231999804162179072_n-1.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="10 Reasons to Learn Español – Now!" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/51050944_782322642148297_5231999804162179072_n-1.jpg 863w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/51050944_782322642148297_5231999804162179072_n-1-278x300.jpg 278w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/51050944_782322642148297_5231999804162179072_n-1-768x829.jpg 768w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/51050944_782322642148297_5231999804162179072_n-1-712x768.jpg 712w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/51050944_782322642148297_5231999804162179072_n-1-250x270.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 88vw, 1200px" /> </a> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>There are so many great benefits to learning Spanish, and there is no better time than <span style="color: #008000;"><strong><em>ahora!</em></strong></span><em> </em>Below are 10 reasons to finally take the plunge and learn Spanish!</p> <ol> <li><span style="color: #000080... <br /> <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2019/01/27/10-reasons-to-learn-espanol-now/" class="button blue-btn">Read More</a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=49&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=98&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/author/estelarcr_admin/">Instituto Estelar</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2019/01/27/10-reasons-to-learn-espanol-now/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2019-01-27T23:42:44+00:00">January 27, 2019</time><time class="updated" datetime="2019-01-27T23:42:45+00:00">January 27, 2019</time></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/be-estelar/" rel="category tag">Be Estelar</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/best-language-school-in-costa-rica/" rel="category tag">best language school in Costa Rica</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/best-spanish-school-in-costa-rica/" rel="category tag">best Spanish school in Costa Rica</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/blog/" rel="category tag">Blog</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/costa-rica/" rel="category tag">Costa Rica</a>, <a 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href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/volunteer-oportunities/" rel="category tag">Volunteer Oportunities</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/why-learn-spanish/" rel="category tag">why learn spanish</a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-8287" class="post-8287 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-be-estelar category-best-language-school-in-costa-rica category-best-spanish-school-in-costa-rica category-blog category-costa-rica category-costa-rican-experiences category-estelar-spanish-school category-explore-costa-rica category-female-travelers category-free-activities category-happiness-in-costa-rica category-instituto-estelar-bilingue category-learn-spanish-in-costa-rica category-living-in-costa-rica category-spanish-program category-spanish-programs category-study-spanish category-study-spanish-in-costa-rica category-total-immersion-spanish category-volunteer-in-costa-rica category-volunteer-oportunities category-waterfalls-in-costa-rica category-why-learn-spanish category-women-travelers"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/12/29/learn-spanish-the-fun-way/" rel="bookmark">Learn Spanish the fun way!</a></h1> </header> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/12/29/learn-spanish-the-fun-way/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="720" height="540" src="https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/185903_10100346244515030_1652010_n.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="Learn Spanish the fun way!" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/185903_10100346244515030_1652010_n.jpg 720w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/185903_10100346244515030_1652010_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/185903_10100346244515030_1652010_n-250x188.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 88vw, 1200px" /> </a> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>As a teacher, it always makes me so sad when students think that learning a language has to be difficult and boring. No way! Communicative and dynamic classes are not only an efficient and great way to learn Spanish, but they’re also so much fun! Nowadays there are a bunch...</p> <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/12/29/learn-spanish-the-fun-way/" class="button blue-btn">Read More</a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=49&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=98&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/author/estelarcr_admin/">Instituto Estelar</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/12/29/learn-spanish-the-fun-way/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2018-12-29T19:06:19+00:00">December 29, 2018</time></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span 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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-be-estelar category-beaches-in-costa-rica category-best-language-school-in-costa-rica category-best-spanish-school-in-costa-rica category-blog category-canadians-in-costa-rica category-club-a category-costa-rica category-costa-rican-experiences category-english-program category-english-teachers category-estelar-blogs category-estelar-spanish-school category-explore-costa-rica category-female-travelers category-guanacaste category-happiness-in-costa-rica category-help-needy-kids category-instituto-estelar-bilingue category-learn-spanish-in-costa-rica category-liberia category-living-in-costa-rica category-programs category-simple-life-in-liberia category-spanish-program category-special-activities category-study-spanish-in-costa-rica category-teach-english-at-estelar category-teach-english-in-costa-rica category-teach-esl-abroad category-total-immersion-spanish category-typical-city category-volunteer-in-costa-rica category-women-travelers category-working-in-costa-rica tag-living-and-teaching-in-another-country tag-living-in-costa-rica tag-teach-english-in-costa-rica tag-teaching-esl-and-learning-spanish"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/10/06/experience-teaching-english-in-costa-rica/" rel="bookmark">My Experience Teaching English in Costa Rica</a></h1> </header> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/10/06/experience-teaching-english-in-costa-rica/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="1024" height="768" src="https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/englishteachers-sept2018-2-1024x768.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="My Experience Teaching English in Costa Rica" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/englishteachers-sept2018-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/englishteachers-sept2018-2-1024x768-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/englishteachers-sept2018-2-1024x768-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/englishteachers-sept2018-2-1024x768-250x188.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 88vw, 1200px" /> </a> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>After ten years of doing Accounting in the states, I felt the need for a big change. I had previously lived in another country and was beginning to feel the need for a new culture and a new experience. I decided to try to teach English in a Spanish-speaking country, so that ...</p> <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/10/06/experience-teaching-english-in-costa-rica/" class="button blue-btn">Read More</a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=49&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=98&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/author/estelarcr_admin/">Instituto Estelar</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/10/06/experience-teaching-english-in-costa-rica/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2018-10-06T15:02:49+00:00">October 6, 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category-costa-rican-experiences category-estelar-blogs category-free-activities category-guanacaste category-happiness-in-costa-rica category-help-needy-kids category-instituto-estelar-bilingue category-liberia category-living-in-costa-rica category-meet-the-locals category-programs category-special-activities category-teach-english-at-estelar category-teach-english-in-costa-rica category-teach-esl-abroad category-volunteer-in-costa-rica category-volunteer-oportunities category-women-travelers category-working-in-costa-rica tag-club-a-es tag-estelar-spanish-school tag-help-needy-kids-in-costa-rica tag-instituto-estelar-bilingue-es tag-teaching-experience-in-costa-rica tag-volunteer-in-costa-rica tag-volunteering-at-club-a"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/05/22/club-a-volunteer/" rel="bookmark">Club A Volunteer</a></h1> </header> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/05/22/club-a-volunteer/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="385" height="219" src="https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ClubAjan11-2018-4.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="Club A Volunteer" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ClubAjan11-2018-4.jpg 385w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ClubAjan11-2018-4-300x171.jpg 300w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ClubAjan11-2018-4-250x142.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 88vw, 1200px" /> </a> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>One aspect of Estelar that I truly adore is volunteering at Club A, which is a charity that was created by Estelar in order to help impoverished children. Every week, volunteers teach young kids English and try to mentor them. I have been going to Club A weekly, and each wee...</p> <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/05/22/club-a-volunteer/" class="button blue-btn">Read More</a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=49&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=98&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/author/estelarcr_admin/">Instituto Estelar</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/05/22/club-a-volunteer/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2018-05-22T21:14:04+00:00">May 22, 2018</time><time class="updated" datetime="2018-06-13T20:07:20+00:00">June 13, 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href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/tag/instituto-estelar-bilingue-es/" rel="tag">Instituto Estelar Bilingüe</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/tag/teaching-experience-in-costa-rica/" rel="tag">Teaching experience in Costa Rica</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/tag/volunteer-in-costa-rica/" rel="tag">Volunteer in Costa Rica</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/tag/volunteering-at-club-a/" rel="tag">Volunteering at Club A</a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-7742" class="post-7742 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-be-estelar category-club-a category-costa-rica category-costa-rican-experiences category-estelar-blogs category-free-activities category-help-needy-kids category-instituto-estelar-bilingue category-meaningful-travel category-meet-the-locals category-programs category-study-spanish-in-costa-rica category-volunteer-in-costa-rica category-volunteer-oportunities tag-best-language-school-in-costa-rica tag-study-abroad-in-costa-rica tag-study-and-volunteer-in-costa-rica tag-study-spanish-and-volunteer-in-costa-rica tag-volunteer-and-learn-spanish-in-costa-rica tag-volunteer-in-costa-rica"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/05/10/volunteer-instituto-estelar-bilingue/" rel="bookmark">Why volunteer for Instituto Estelar Bilingue</a></h1> </header> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/05/10/volunteer-instituto-estelar-bilingue/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="385" height="219" src="https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180119_105635.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="Why volunteer for Instituto Estelar Bilingue" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180119_105635.jpg 385w, https://www.estelarcr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180119_105635-300x171.jpg 300w, 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You get the opportunity to see what many people don’t see, but should, and you learn about the culture on a more social and political level. Volunteerin...</p> <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/05/10/volunteer-instituto-estelar-bilingue/" class="button blue-btn">Read More</a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=49&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=98&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/author/estelarcr_admin/">Instituto Estelar</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/05/10/volunteer-instituto-estelar-bilingue/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2018-05-10T21:51:21+00:00">May 10, 2018</time><time class="updated" datetime="2018-06-13T20:00:14+00:00">June 13, 2018</time></a></span><span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/be-estelar/" rel="category tag">Be Estelar</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/club-a/" rel="category tag">Club A</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/costa-rica/" rel="category tag">Costa Rica</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/costa-rican-experiences/" rel="category tag">Costa Rican Experiences</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/estelar-blogs/" rel="category tag">Estelar Blogs</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/free-activities/" rel="category tag">Free Activities</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/help-needy-kids/" rel="category tag">help needy kids</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/instituto-estelar-bilingue/" rel="category tag">Instituto Estelar Bilingüe</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/meaningful-travel/" rel="category tag">meaningful travel</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/meet-the-locals/" rel="category tag">meet the locals</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/programs/" rel="category tag">Programs</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/study-spanish-in-costa-rica/" rel="category tag">Study Spanish in Costa Rica</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/volunteer-in-costa-rica/" rel="category tag">volunteer in costa rica</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/category/volunteer-oportunities/" rel="category tag">Volunteer Oportunities</a></span><span class="tags-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Tags </span><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/tag/best-language-school-in-costa-rica/" rel="tag">Best language school in Costa Rica</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/tag/study-abroad-in-costa-rica/" rel="tag">Study abroad in Costa Rica</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/tag/study-and-volunteer-in-costa-rica/" rel="tag">Study and volunteer in Costa Rica</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/tag/study-spanish-and-volunteer-in-costa-rica/" rel="tag">Study Spanish and volunteer in Costa Rica</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/tag/volunteer-and-learn-spanish-in-costa-rica/" rel="tag">Volunteer and learn Spanish in Costa Rica</a>, <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/tag/volunteer-in-costa-rica/" rel="tag">Volunteer in Costa Rica</a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-6729" class="post-6729 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-be-estelar category-costa-rican-experiences category-instituto-estelar-bilingue category-meaningful-travel category-meet-the-locals category-spanglish-social category-spanish-program category-special-activities category-study-spanish-in-costa-rica category-total-immersion-spanish category-volunteer-in-costa-rica category-volunteer-oportunities category-women-travelers tag-best-spanish-classes tag-best-spanish-school tag-challengeyourborders tag-costaricaexperiences tag-english-classes-for-adults tag-english-classes-in-liberia tag-eslteacher tag-estelar-viajes tag-estelarfamily tag-extracurricular-activities tag-guanacaste-de tag-learn-spanish-in-costa-rica tag-liberia-en tag-liberia-city tag-spanglish tag-spanish-classes-in-guanacaste tag-study-abroad tag-study-spanish-in-costa-rica tag-studyspanishincostarica tag-totalimmersionspanish tag-traveling tag-volunteerincostarica"> <header class="entry-header"> <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/03/31/study-spanish-estelar/" rel="bookmark">Why Study Spanish at Estelar?</a></h1> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That is a fair enough question considering the wide variety of schools and courses available out there. Since I have in past blogs already made a case for Costa Rica and Liberia both, I would very much like to focus on Estelar specifically.</s... </p> <a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/03/31/study-spanish-estelar/" class="button blue-btn">Read More</a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=49&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dae741db926aca3fe9c495519927e2f0?s=98&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span> <a class="url fn n" href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/author/estelarcr_admin/">Instituto Estelar</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on </span><a href="https://www.estelarcr.com/blog/2018/03/31/study-spanish-estelar/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" 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