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¿Cómo están? Espero que todo sea bien en Sámara.
Quiero dar gracias a Intercultura por una gran experiencia durante mi visita reciente a Sámara. He estudiado en Intercultura muchas veces y he disfrutado mucho cada vez. Esta vez fue mi primera visita a Intercultura en Sámara. ¡Qué experiencia! Read more »

Franziska Meierhofer, 21

Zurich, Switzerland

Volunteer/Student

“In November 2008, I started volunteering at Intercultura as the German-speaking administrative assistant. Out of curiosity (and in order to improve my Spanish) I decided after a short while to start attending classes. I enjoyed the intensive school days that were always exciting and included a variety of learning methods in addition to the basics: Latin American movies, a lot of conversation, topic-relevant vocabulary and – of course – all the additional activities offered by the school and held in Spanish, like Yoga and Tae Bo. Read more »

Jane Gantz, 59

Indiana, U.S.A.

Retiree

My friends told me that they thought I was brave...brave because I’m a “mature” person…not a traditional university student going abroad…I’m a wife, a mother, an early retiree from a successful professional career, and a grandmother. Read more »

Anneke Seelig, 23

Germany

English Teacher

Oh, I wish! I think of Costa Rica all the time still. Some time I will come back...I am in the Dominican Republic right now, teaching English. I love it, because it is a really rewarding experience, but Costa Rica has the special place in my little heart. Plus, I wont be able to see sea turtles here.
I really hope you are all well and things are as wonderful as always. What a special place for so many people round the world.

Byebye
Anneke from Germany

Lynn Belardo, 57

Bridgeport, U.S.A.

Professor

Three weeks since our trip and it feels like three months. Anyway, although I have been quite busy with things not a day has gone by where I don't think of our very special time in Heredia with all of you. I cannot even begin to tell you how pleased we all were with the whole event...from homestay to lessons to trips to communication and to absolutely the nicest and most helpful and professional group of people I could have ever wanted to meet. Take care and please give my regards to all.
Lynn Belardo

Victoria English, 57

London, UK

Editor, MedNous. Medical News Publication Evernow Publishing Ltd

The Financial Times has a story today saying that Costa Rica has scored Number 1 on the Happy Planet Index, which is an index published by the UK New Economics Foundation. The index measures a population's health (longevity of life), happiness and the state
of its environment. By comparison, the UK is ranked 74 and the US, 114. Personally, I think that Costa Rica stands out internationally as the most environmentally friendly country in the world...there is no country in the world that - as a matter of public policy - puts such a high priority on preserving its forests. Read more »

Felicia Hicks, 25

U.S.A.

Professional Singer

I LOVE INTERCULTURA, this program helped me grow so much, and by the time I left I was dreaming in Spanish. (Y ahora yo escribo canciones y yo canto en Espanol!)
I was a student in summer of 2000 and you CHANGED MY LIFE :-) I came to the page to reminisce and I'm considering coming back when my career will allow (I'm a professional singer now) and I saw a picture of myself in the salsa class! I'm pretty sure that's me with my salsa partner in the Heredia school! I am so glad to know that the school is still going strong.

Patrick Just de la Paisières, 29

Dennenhof 6, Dieren, Germany

Professional

Mijn naam is Patrick Just de la Paisières. Ik kom uit Nederland en ben eind 2008 tien weken lang student geweest op de Intercultura Language School in Samara. Als ik zo naar de verhalen van andere oud-studenten op deze site kijk, zie ik dat er een probleem opdoemt. Hoe kan ik namelijk in slechts enkele alinea’s gaan vertellen over mijn wereldtijd in Samara? Read more »