3 weeks at Don Pedro School

I have studied 3 weeks at Don Pedro de Alvarado School and it has been a smooth and pleasurable experience from start to finish. Everything was taken care of, from arranging airport pickup to accommodation with a local family. I knew some Spanish beforehand, having lived for a little while in Spain, but wasn't really very confident. Within a week I was communicating all in Spanish without the need to ask "Habla ingles?" first thing after the greeting, as was my habit. Talking Spanish with a hosting family at the table everyday was also quite valuable. I opted for 6 hours a day, 4 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon. Had two different maestras, one for the morning, one for the afternoon, both great. In the afternoon you have an option to go on short excursions, if you wish, with your teacher. We visited several historic places, finca the cafe, macadamia, etc... It was quite interesting. All in all, a very nice experience.