The Language Traveler
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Using the Word “Hay” While Traveling
Original post date: June 27, 2024 – I consider hay a survival word – it can be used to communicate so much! Have you incorporated this word into your vocabulary? Watch the video below for pronunciation and spoken examples: If you’re already a seasoned hay user, review the examples below for new vocabulary. Do you…
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Don’t miss it! Final Deadline 6/15: Join us in Oaxaca, México for a Week of Spanish Immersion
Original post date: April 26, 2024 – Travel dates: October 13-19, 2024 Registration deadline: June 15, 2024 REGISTER HERE The Oaxaca trip is confirmed for travel. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us! Registration deadline is this weekend: June 15, 2024. Check in with me: Need to chat first? Shoot me an email, and we can…
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2 Weeks Left to Enroll! Deadline for Perú Spanish Immersion Program 2024
Original post date: March 20, 2024 – I’m currently sitting in the airport waiting for my (now delayed) flight to Lima, Perú. I’m excited to see our friends and family, eat lomo saltado, ceviche, maybe have some pisco sours or chilcanos, and definitely enjoy being in the hustle and bustle of the capital in addition…
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How to Choose: Lima & Cusco, Perú or Oaxaca, México?
Original post date: March 11, 2024 – Quick Oaxaca Program facts: Quick Perú Program facts: Diversity in Spanish accents There is so much diversity within the Spanish language. Depending on the corner of the world you’re in, Spanish speakers may use vosotros or ustedes to address a group of people. You could hear the use of either…
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They’re ready! Finalized Info for Spanish Immersion Programs 2024
Original post date: February 14, 2024 – Are you ready to eat new foods, explore new cities, see the sites, be immersed in the language, and take your Spanish skills to the next level? Join us on a Spanish Immersion Travel Program in Perú or México! The programs are specifically designed with adult Spanish language learners…
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Program Itineraries & Pricing Coming on 2/14 ♥
Original post date: February 11, 2024 – The countdown begins! The details on the Perú & México Spanish Travel Immersion Programs, including the itinerary, activities, tours, inclusions, exclusions, and pricing, will be available this February 14, 2024. I’m excited to share more with you! In the meantime, below is a preview of the itineraries in…
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Hotel with Impact: Hotel Con Corazón
I’m looking forward to our hotel stay in Oaxaca. If you’ve traveled with me, you know this is pretty atypical hotel behavior. When it comes to visiting new destinations, I get excited about the sites, the food, and learning about the local way of life. The hotel selection is usually pretty low on my list…
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Monte Albán: Zapotec City
Original post date: January 22, 2024 – One of the main attractions included in our itinerary in Oaxaca, México is a stop at Monte Albán. This archaeological site is one of the earliest cities in Mesoamerica: imagine walking in the same place as the people from an ancient Zapotec city, built over 2000 years ago!…
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Spanish Immersion Travel: Oaxaca, México and Lima & Cusco, Perú in 2024
Original post date: January 12, 2024- ¡Hola a todos! Today I have updates on Spanish travel immersion programs for 2024. We will be headed to Lima & Cusco, Perú in August, and Oaxaca, México in October! During January and February, I’ll be sharing photos and videos of both destinations to give you an idea of…
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Oaxaca Day 1: Jardín Etnobotánico
Original post date: September 20, 2023– One of our first tourist activities in Oaxaca was a visit to the Jardín Etnobotánico: “El Jardín Etnobotánico muestra en vivo cientos de especies de plantas, todas ellas originarias de Oaxaca. Comenzamos a plantarlas en julio de 1998, y planeamos terminar la plantación de especies perennes próximamente. Las plantas…