Experience a la Tica

Month: September 2014

Graduación y despedida de Hiroshi

El pasado viernes, luego de 6 meses y 750 clases en Academia Tica, nuestro querido estudiante Hiroshi recibió su diploma terminando así su estadía con nosotros.

Hiroshi realizó una presentación muy emotiva con la que se despidió del cuerpo académico y administrativo de nuestra escuela, así como de sus otros compañeros que también terminaron lecciones ese mismo día: Johannes y Jenny.

A todos les deseamos mucha suerte en su futuro y esperamos que usen mucho el español que aprendieron en Academia Tica. ¡Felicidades y gracias por estudiar con nosotros!

Hiroshi dando su presentación.

Johaness dando las gracias a Academia Tica.

Jenny recibiendo su diploma.

Sushi de despedida de Hiroshi.

Last Friday, after 6 months and 750 Spanish lessons with us, our dear student Hiroshi received his diploma and so, finishing his stay in Costa Rica and at Academia Tica.

Hiroshi made a very emotional presentation, saying goodbye to his teachers, the school staff and the other students that also had their graduation that same day: Johannes and Jenny.

We wish them all the best of luck and that they can put the Spanish learned here to good use! Congratulations and thanks for studying with us!

September 22, 2014
Catching lunch in Coronado

Up the hill from Academia Tica Coronado a cozy little place by the side of the road serves up about the freshest trout imaginable, Tico style.

At this family-run “trucheria,” (trucha means trout), you can catch your own lunch from a backyard pond. Luckily professionals take over from there. Have a seat in the rustic dining room as the fish is seasoned and grilled to perfection, then served with rice, fries, plantains and salad. To find this authentic cultural gem, take the bus to Las Nubes to the very last stop in Cascajal, then keep going up the road by foot. This 3km walk wends through beautiful pastures with sweeping views of the Central Valley. Look for reassuring signs that say “Bella Vista Trucheria, XX metros.” You have arrived when a sign in a driveway on the left that says, “Bienvenidos” with a giant fish painting. Open weekends and holidays.

This sign spells out the philosophy at Bella Vista Trucheria in Coronado.

Fresh trout served at a homespun restaurant near Academia Tica Coronado.

September 15, 2014
Goodbye Susanna

This Monday morning we started the week with a feeling of emptiness in our school. After more than 5 months of intense work, Susanna has finished her intership at Academia Tica.

Auf Widersehen! u_u

Last Thursday night we had a goodbye dinner party in San José. The day after, the rest of the teachers and staff got a chance to listen to a presentation she had prepared about her experience in Costa Rica and Academia Tica. We felt sad but also proud. After the presentation we had some “tres leches” for a sweet farewell.

We are greatful for her outsanding work and we congratulate her for the amazing advance in her Spanish language skills. The best wishes for your future!

Susanna giving her presentation.

On our trip to the Coronado mountains.

Making new friends was never a problem.

Tres leches de coco 🙂

Goodbye dinner party.

Este lunes comenzamos la semana con un vacío en nuestra escuela. Después de más de 5 meses trabajando intensamente, Susanna ha terminado su pasantía en Academia Tica.

El jueves pasado, en compañía de otros estudiantes, fuimos a despedirla y disfrutar de una cena en San José. Al día siguiente el resto de los profesores y miembros del equipo pudimos escuchar una presentación que ella misma preparó sobre su experiencia en Costa Rica y en Academia Tica. Nos sentimos tristes pero al mismo tiempo orgullosos. Después de la presentación compartimos un “tres leches” para una dulce despedida.

Le agradecemos su esfuerzo y la felicitamos por su sorprendente avance en el español. ¡Los mejores deseos para su futuro!

September 1, 2014