Aero: Kelsey Burbank – Costa Rica 2014 – Family Life

Aero: Kelsey Burbank – Costa Rica 2014 – Family Life In going on this trip I liked the fact that we were not just going to be staying at some hotel like all other trips do. I like the fact that we were going to be completely immersed into the Costa Rican way of life. […]

French Vocabulary: Family Members – Basic

… Identify: French Vocabulary: Family Members – Basic le vocabulaire français: les membres de la famille – de base French has a term for every family member. Forge stronger relationships and bonds with people. Study: Learning about French family members (la famille) means knowing the foundations of French-speaking people and culture! The family is often […]

Aero: Meagan Hilsdorf – Costa Rica 2014 – Family Life

Aero: Meagan Hilsdorf – Costa Rica 2014 – Family Life Growing up in a small rural farming community I was raised in a loving family and grew up in a small tight nit community. I grew up having a sense of the importance of family, education and faith. My family is very close and even […]

Aero: Ashley Hager – Costa Rica 2014 – Family Life

Aero: Ashley Hager – Costa Rica 2014 – Family Life Living with a Host Family allowed me to be 100% fully immersed into the Costa Rican culture, including unique lifestyles, language, and the best of all making life long connections with the most welcoming family in the world. During my experience my roommate Katie Heubusch […]

Spanish Vocabulary: Weddings

… Identify Spanish Vocabulary: Weddings el vocabulario español: las bodas Words and phrases used to celebrate weddings. Celebrate events with people all around the world. … Connect LEAF Spanish Grammar: Nouns – Basics … Study el anillo : ring El anillo es de oro. The ring is made of gold. la boda : wedding La boda es […]

Spanish Reading Selections: The Habsburg Family Tree

… A word about reading texts in their original language: This is freaking hard! Yup. Languages can be complicated! Can’t I just use Google translate on this stuff and read it in English? I guess you could… Then why should I read this? Because reading texts like this can accelerate your language learning. So, what […]

Spanish Reading Selections: Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

… A word about reading texts in their original language: This is freaking hard! Yup. Languages can be complicated! Can’t I just use Google translate on this stuff and read it in English? I guess you could… Then why should I read this? Because reading texts like this can accelerate your language learning. So, what […]

Spanish Reading Selections: Renovations and Lead

… A word about reading texts in their original language: This is freaking hard! Yup. Languages can be complicated! Can’t I just use Google translate on this stuff and read it in English? I guess you could… Then why should I read this? Because reading texts like this can accelerate your language learning. So, what […]

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Aero: Meghan Kelly – Costa Rica 2013 – Family Life

Aero: Meghan Kelly – Costa Rica 2013 – Family Life Family life in Alajuela, Costa Rica was so very different from that in the United States. My host family consisted of my host father, mother, their 3 year old daughter, and her 15 year old son. The first night after arriving was the most shocking. […]

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Aero: Katherine Kostuk – Costa Rica 2013 – Family Life

Aero: Katherine Kostuk – Costa Rica 2013 – Family Life When you think about your family I’m sure you can think about a hand full of memories off the top of your head that make you laugh, shake your head, or maybe even cry.  Everyone’s family dynamics vary from each others, and that is what […]