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🚨 In 2020 we declared a CLIMATE AND ECOLOGICAL EMERGENCY because 🌎 🌍 🌏 It's CODE RED FOR HUMANITY!!! ❌ ❌ ❌

We need a Safe Landing, or even better: to Stay Grounded!

🌀 In 2022 Habla Ya transitions to 100% Online Spanish Lessons so it's your last chance to learn Spanish in Panama with us: get 25% - 50% OFF when you book by SUNDAY June 5, World Environment Day 2022:

25% OFF ONSITE GROUP CLASSES and PRIVATE LESSONS...
40% - 50% OFF ONLINE LESSONS...

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Search our blog about all things Panama! From must dos, where to party or eat, to which beaches and hiking trails you shouldn't miss, in our blog you'll find great insider info about Bocas del Toro, Panama City and Boquete, as well as Panamanian culture, customs and traditions, and certainly tips and advice for learning Spanish! We've been writing about all things Panama for over 15 years and nothing beats local knowledge from the locals themselves.


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🚨 In 2020 we declared a CLIMATE AND ECOLOGICAL EMERGENCY because 🌎 🌍 🌏 It's CODE RED FOR HUMANITY!!! ❌ ❌ ❌

We need a Safe Landing, or even better: to Stay Grounded!

🌀 In 2022 Habla Ya transitions to 100% Online Spanish Lessons so it's your last chance to learn Spanish in Panama with us: get 25% - 50% OFF when you book by SUNDAY June 5, World Environment Day 2022:

25% OFF ONSITE GROUP CLASSES and PRIVATE LESSONS...
40% - 50% OFF ONLINE LESSONS...

👉 CLAIM DISCOUNT HERE!

🦠 Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic we're currently only offering ✅ Online Spanish Lessons and ✅ Spanish classes in a TRAVELING CLASSROOM instead of at the school, delivering a teacher directly to you in a COVID safe way wherever you are, be it your hotel, home, park, on tour, at the beach or in any other place where social distancing is comfortably and safely possible. CONTACT US TODAY!

🌎 FOR THE LOVE OF OUR BLUE PLANET AND ALL LIVING THINGS:
🙏 PLEASE 🛑 DON'T ✈ FLY TO LEARN SPANISH...

💻 LEARN SPANISH ONLINE!


🚨 On October 7th 2020 we declared a CLIMATE AND ECOLOGICAL EMERGENCY because we're facing an 😱 existential threat as Planet Earth is on track for a 🌡4°C increase in average global temperatures by the end of this century, which means 💀 BILLIONS OF HUMANS DYING along the way if we don't CHANGE COURSE NOW!

🌱 LEARN WHY HERE...

🤔 So instead of 🛫 flying to learn Spanish 🛬 — it's not really essential travel, specially in the midst of the ongoing 😷 COVID-19 PANDEMIC — pumping even more C02 into the atmosphere that will end up crashing our common home, impacting countries in the tropics first, 🎧 LEARN SPANISH ONLINE 💻 from the comfort, convenience and safety of your office or home!

📍 If you do find yourself in the vicinity of any of our locations — 🌄 Boquete, ⛱ Bocas del Toro and 🌇 Panama City — we'd love to have your as our student. CONTACT US AND MAKE IT HAPPEN...
Travel to us in eco-friendly ways and get automatic access to a 👯 50% DISCOUNT!!!

🚦 Now... do you want to do something about the Climate and Ecological Crisis?
GO HERE FOR INSPIRATION...

🙏 And finally one last plea to help us ensure a just transition for our staff and Spanish teachers: please don't fly to learn Spanish because you can do it online without destroying our future as there's no Planet B regardless of what Elon Musk wants you to believe; besides dreaming of Mars, he also wants you to buy electrical cars as if that's the solution to this Planetary Crisis... spoiler alert: it's not!

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Week 2 of My Spanish Immersion Vacation in Panama

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Hanging out with some friends at the Bocas Brewery

Bob Van Beers, from the Netherlands, is currently finishing his third week at Habla Ya Boquete. These are his impressions about his second week of studying Spanish in Bocas del Toro. You can read about his 1st week in Bocas here… My Spanish teacher, Rogelio, is also a JiuJitsu Blue Belt. Monday After class several…

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Week 1 of My Spanish Learning Vacation in Panama

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Bob enjoying his Spanish learning vacation in Panama with two friends from the Netherlands

Bob Van Beers, from the Netherlands, is currently finishing his second week at Habla Ya Bocas del Toro. These are his impressions about his first week of studying Spanish in Bocas del Toro. Off to Panama! Posted by Bob van Beers on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Monday My existing Spanish skills could be summarized as “absolute…

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What I Wish I’d Known About Group Classes v. Private Classes at Habla Ya

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Group Spanish Classes at Habla Ya Bocas del Toro

Dear My Younger Self, Eight weeks ago you walked into your first day at Habla Ya with a sense of anxiety. When you looked at the activity board for students, you realized too late that you had packed too few bathing suits and not enough sunscreen. Take your Spanish from the classroom and to the…

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Spanish Programs for Mature Students – Habla Ya 50+ Club

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Senior students hanging by the Caribbean Sea in Bocas del Toro, Panama

Frequently we’re contacted by mature students who are interested in learning Spanish in Panama. Unfortunately, one of their main concerns is their age. Many fear that they will stand out and be the only 50+ students at our schools. We understand why they worry. After all, who wants to sit among a bunch of loud…

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Teenager Joins 5 Week Spanish Immersion Program Before Gap Year

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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…

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