Amazing experience with Mónica in Ciutadella, Menorca!

My experience with Mónica in Ciutadella, Menorca, has been amazing! I decided to sign up for this programme as a holiday to celebrate a milestone and build more confidence speaking the language. During my trip, I felt right at home and loved the island's calm atmosphere. Throughout my stay, Mónica went above and beyond to create a programme tailored to my goals of becoming more fluent.

Some days, we had a "formal" lesson (usually two hours long) at home covering grammar, verbs, and so on. Mónica was very patient when explaining concepts, and I could always ask her questions to clarify anything. Afterwards, I could practice what I'd learned in real-life situations, such as at the movies, grocery shopping, and during excursions.

For example, I had the opportunity to practice with her lovely friends who were very patient with me. With Mónica and her friends, I've visited many places in Menorca, including World Heritage sites like the Naveta des Tudons and Son Catlar, which are incredible examples of Talayotic settlements, and the two mountains of Santa Águeda and Monte Toro with the Santuari Monestir del Toro. My favourite excursion has been to Lithica, an old quarry that has been transformed into gardens, a labyrinth, and an outdoor event space. Although the days have been busy, I've always had the opportunity to relax and take a nap when needed!

The house is very comfortable and has everything you could need, such as a washing machine, a microwave, an air conditioning unit, and Wi-Fi for studying. My favourite place in the house is "the cave," where we've had most of our classes and meals. I usually eat vegetarian food at home so Mónica kindly prepared meals accordingly for me. The house is located in the old town, so it's very quiet and close to the town centre.

Spending time with Mónica has been a pleasure. She has taken excellent care of me and has always made time for me. During the day, she would ask what I would like to do the following day and plan an itinerary accordingly. Because I visited in March, she spent many hours rearranging plans due to the weather, for which I am very grateful. I would recommend the SHIP programme with Mónica to anyone; for me, it has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience.