December 8th. If you are Panamanian, this date holds about as much significance as Christmas, New Years, or Independence Day. It’s Mother’s Day, which also, not surprisingly, is the date of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception when Catholics worldwide celebrate the solemn belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Blog Posts by Mary Beth Strawn
Not quite your typical 27-year old, Mary Beth Strawn left behind the stressful rat race in Atlanta, Georgia when she joined the Peace Corps in 2010. Since then, she has been in Boquete, Panama perfecting her Spanish, working with indigenous communities and becoming an expert in Panama's growing tourism industry. Now with a Panamanian partner, she has no plans to leave anytime soon. Who would want to leave this paradise?? In her free time, she plans future travel, plays with her husky puppy and undomesticated kitten, and works on her two personal blogs: Naïve to Cultured and please, child.
Top 8 Beach Towns in Latin America for Studying Spanish
Posted by | October 19th, 2015
I am willing to argue that the Caribbean has the most paradisiacal beaches on the planet. Bocas del Toro: somewhere in Panama’s Caribbean… Am I right? Students hanging out at Red Frog Beach in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Photo by Travel and Share. Well, as the proverb says, “All work and no play makes Jack…
Recommended Low-Budget Accommodations in Boquete, Panama
Posted by | September 23rd, 2015
A good hostel/pension is sometimes hard to come by, so we’ve done the hard work for you and have picked out the best low budget accommodations in Boquete to make planning your trip super easy. We can even make the reservation for you so you can be assured that nothing was lost in translation. :)…
Top 5 Reasons to Learn Spanish NOW!
For even more reasons to learn Spanish check out this page… It’s certainly not a secret that Spanish is starting to overtake the world, especially in the United States. Regardless of whatever Donald Trump’s plans are, the USA now has the second largest population of Spanish speakers in the world, just behind Mexico. In case…
Teenager Joins 5 Week Spanish Immersion Program Before Gap Year
Jacob Atkins (goes by “Jack”) came to us from Stillwater, Minnesota (outside of Minneapolis). He just graduated high school in May and is embarking on a gap year round-the-world trip before college. For the first part of his journey he joined us in Boquete, Panama for 5 weeks. Here are Jack’s comments about his experience…