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Carol Polsgrove- Bloomington Indiana-March 2010
I spent a wonderful month studying Spanish one-on-one with teachers at SEPA. Even though I was very much a beginner, we had long, interesting conversations about culture, economies, and politics—a tribute to my teachers’ skill at steering the conversations through my limited vocabulary. The classes were professional in every way but also fun. Nidia, the teacher I worked with most, also made sure things were going well in my life outside the classroom, including my homestay.
My homestay family was terrific, taking me along to relatives’ homes in the country and including me in family conversations on the porch overlooking the city. San Isidro is a slow-moving country town with dozens of little shops, and I enjoyed falling into the rhythm of its life. Most of the people I saw and interacted with were Costa Rican and so I had lots of opportunities to practice my Spanish. I also enjoyed the pool at the Hotel Crestones in the center of town-- a welcome break on hot days (January and February turned out to be quite warm in San Isidro).
After Nidia took me to the Fudebiol Reserve near the city for a field trip, I returned there for a couple of nights one weekend—a peaceful break in a lovely setting, with good hiking trails. SEPA itself is beautifully located on a ridge looking out over a valley to the mountains beyond, and I enjoyed sticking around after class to do my homework surrounded by all that beauty. From time to time Wilbure would drop in to suggest Spanish books or magazines I might enjoy or chat about Costa Rican life.
I left San Isidro knowing a great deal more Spanish than when I arrived and feeling I had made friendships that would last.
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