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Costa Rica: Spanish Language in Nature's Playground

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Kit Keane Feb 17, 2013 at 02:32 PM

Hola! I'm on the 2/27 trip to Costa Rica. My friend, Roselyn, and I will be coming from Chicago. We are both Spanish beginners and looking forward to the overall experience.
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abigail davis Feb 17, 2013 at 02:40 PM

Hi Kit! I'm on the same trip coming from NYC. It getting closer and closer to the 27th and I can't wait! Abigail
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Marvin Edelman Feb 17, 2013 at 02:49 PM

Hola! See you folks there. Marv


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Melba Hensel Feb 13, 2013 at 10:58 PM

Mi esposo y yo viajaremos el 27 de febrero. We're going because our daughter-in-law is from Argentina and we're going in 2014 for a one-month trip to Argentina and Chile. Estamos muy entusiasmados con el viaje.
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Marvin Edelman Feb 14, 2013 at 07:09 AM

It should be a good trip with some wonderful locations. Marv


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abigail davis Feb 09, 2013 at 08:10 PM

Just want to say Hi to Mary Ann. I wish we were on the same trip. I leave 2/27. Maybe you could write up your impressions here when you get back. I would love to know how everything goes...have fun!


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Mary Ann Rehnke Feb 08, 2013 at 07:33 PM

Hi,
I'm on the 2/13 trip and am wondering if other group members are on the Delta flight 413 from Atlanta to San Jose on Wednesday. It arrives at 9:02 p.m.
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Sarah Nunneley Feb 09, 2013 at 05:57 AM

Sally here -- My flight booked through Road Scholar is AA11550 leaves Miami 3 p.m. arrives San Jose 5 p.m. Anyone else on that one? I flew into San Jose some years ago and it was a zoo largely due to construction, so I hope it is better now.


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abigail davis Feb 08, 2013 at 10:39 AM

Hi everyone out there! I will be on the 2/27 trip and would really like to hear from you.
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Marvin Edelman Feb 09, 2013 at 07:29 AM

Woke up to about 10 inches of the white stuff! Great day to review some flash cards and Rosetta. Have you been to Costa Rica before? La Fortuna is a nice place to walk around.
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abigail davis Feb 09, 2013 at 07:04 PM

I have never been to CR before and happy to be on way there. You have been there, right? I have done a little Spanish review but I wasn't able to do Rosetta. Wish I had seen the snow in Central Park. Maybe t'morrow!
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Marvin Edelman Feb 09, 2013 at 10:28 PM

Was in CR about 6 years ago for two weeks Enjoyed it enough to want to do this trip and hopefully do better than Rosetta. The snow was pretty today so go take a look ( I live in Park Slope)


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Sarah Nunneley Jan 26, 2013 at 10:19 AM

For group starting 13 Feb: Is anyone else interested in regular exercise, as in walking and gentle jogging? Best time might be in the mornings before breakfast.


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Marvin Edelman Jan 22, 2013 at 03:46 PM

Looking forward to the 2/27-3/10 language course in Costa Rica. Basically a beginner, but lots to see and learn. Also, don't mind the tropical forest and the hot springs. Coming in from NYC.
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abigail davis Feb 08, 2013 at 10:35 AM

The web site let me finish. But the weather wont be worse than anything we get here. How is your Spanish. I really want to learn more. It will nice to get away, too.
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Marvin Edelman Feb 08, 2013 at 02:45 PM

basically a beginner, but trying to get a jumpstart. with the storm in nyc at least no excuses. also need some warmth. leaving at 4:30 from JFK on American.
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abigail davis Feb 09, 2013 at 08:01 PM

Hi Marvin, I'm leaving JFK at the same time. Would you be interested in riding together to the airport or meeting up after getting there?


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Sandra Beckman Dec 29, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Sandra Beckman here. I'll be in the program 2/13/2013 and am curious to learn who else will be there.
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Sarah Nunneley Jan 18, 2013 at 05:03 PM

Hello, I'm on that trip and just got my final package. I live in Lexington, VA, and will be traveling via DC and Miami, the group flight.
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Sarah Nunneley Jan 18, 2013 at 05:05 PM

PS I go by "Sally"
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Sandra Beckman Jan 20, 2013 at 11:11 AM

Hi Sally--I'll be arriving that evening from Chile where I live. I'm taking this language study vacation since my work is in English so my progress in Castillano has been shamefully slow!
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Sarah Nunneley Jan 24, 2013 at 10:07 AM

Hi, Sandra. Will be interested to hear about life in Chile. I've been studying "Latin" Spanish with Rosetta Stone, looking forward to some live practice.


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