What makes Estelar unique?

What makes Estelar unique?

There are a lot of Spanish schools in the world, and it can be hard to choose where to go for the immersion experience, which we all know is crucial for mastering a language. So why choose Instituto Estelar Bilingüe in Liberia, Costa Rica?

There are a lot of great reason...

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Monteverde Cloud Forest

When I was planning my trip to Costa Rica, I told myself I wouldn’t visit too many parks that are such a hype that you can’t see the trees through the tourists. But I could not stay away from the iconic Monteverde. In fact, I find it hard to describe it in a factual sens...

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Exciting times in Liberia, Costa Rica!

Here in Liberia, they have a lot of activities always going on in the central park or around the city, so it is a really exciting week to be studying Spanish at Instituto Estelar Bilingüe. This week they are having their Fiestas Civicas and there are tons of people walking ...

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Coffee in Costa Rica

One thing I really like about Costa Rica is the coffee that they have here. Everyday I always want to get some. It’s so delicious! Here in Liberia, I have seen people make coffee with the traditional Costa Rican "chorreador," and it actually tastes better than the machine-...

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The food in Costa Rica

One 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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Spanish Class at Instituto Estelar

I participated in a week-long intensive Spanish course for beginners at Estelar and was blown away at how much I learned in just 20 hours! Previously, I had never taken any Spanish in school and was nervous about my lack of vocabulary when I started, but the teacher created ...

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Traveling to Samara, Costa Rica

Pick a beach, any beach! Guanacaste has more beaches than you can hope to see during your stay here, and I found myself with the tough decision of choosing one. Picture perfect Samara ended up being the winner since I had heard it mentioned se...

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Best City Tour Ever – The Insider’s View of Liberia, Costa Rica

I always love to take city tours, but never the ones they offer so many of. The top 5 churches, the big squares and most important buildings,… All fascinating, but easily visited and researched on your own. I like the tour that offers someth...

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¡Tope! (Horse Parade)

A casual stroll through the market place in Liberia during the annual fiestas in February can turn into a colorful feast within a matter of seconds during the inaugural parade known as Tope. Hundreds of people gather around the initially empty...

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New Experiences in Costa Rica

Coming to Costa Rica has been an exciting experience for me since it is the first time that I have traveled abroad from the United States. This country has definitely given me high ups and low downs, but I am discovering more about myself day-by-day. Overall it has been a gr...

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