Pure Life — It’s the phrase that sums up Costa Rica. In Spanish it’s vida pura, because the adjective ‘pura’ goes after the noun. However, in Costa Rica, the Ticos and Ticas say Pira Vida. I even saw a store’s sign that read Pura Vida, so I think it works both ways. Though I’m thoroughly…
Tag: Español
Alfredo Sanchez Lives!
Alfredo Sanchez was sitting at the lunch table with four strangers — one of whom had nearly killed him less than an hour earlier. With that behind him, Sanchez was eager to sink his teeth into his meal. In one breath he uttered something in English. Then, his curiosity piqued when the Asian woman who…
The Ballad of Alfredo Sanchez Continues…
Alfredo Sanchez had never wanted to go to Costa Rica, so how he ended up living in the jungles of Drake Bay is summed up in two-words — volunteer opportunity.
I Made It.
Welcome to Latin America? I guess.
I Made It.
Welcome to Latin America? I guess.
Last Day in Barcelona
On my final day in Barcelona, I went on the tour of Salvador Dali’s museum in Figueras. Thereafter our tour group went to Cadaques where we toured Dali’s home. The day was one heck of an adventure as I had arrived late to the tour embarkation point and had to decide whether to forgo the…
Last Day in Madrid
On my last day in Madrid I attended an event put on by Se Habla Español — an organization affiliated with the Instituto de Cervantes. Se Habla Español has led extracurricular tours of Madrid after class Mondays through Friday. On this day, we took in three art exhibits at Circulo de Bellas Artes before heading…
Con Marta en Granada
Durante seis días en Granada, estudié español durante un total de diez horas con la profesora Marta. Marta y yo hablamos durante dos o tres horas en cada sesión. El último día caminamos y hablamos de las cosas de Granada que vimos. Entramos en un jardín construido por los moros. ¡La experiencia fue más espectacular…
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