Experience Christmas and New Year in Costa Rica

CONTACT: director@aicr-edu.org / csr@aicr-edu.org / rdemes@aicr-edu.org Have you ever wondered how Christmas and New Year's are celebrated in COSTA RICA? Here's your chance to find out - you can experience this amazing time, help others by volunteering and learn the language while taking a Christmas Spanish course in Costa Rica! As you might expect, this time of the year in Costa Rica doesn't usually get much beyond mildly chilly temperatures and maybe a stiff wind (the best time of the year!). With Amistad´s SPANISH CHRISTMAS BREAK you'll not only learn Spanish but also about how Christmas is celebrated in Costa Rica with games, trips...

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Save Costa Rican Sea Turtles Campaign

Save Costa Rican Sea Turtles this October, November and December for only $200 per week; for a minimum stay of 2 weeks. This is the time when we get less help (people is not in vacations), and they need more help. Come and help the turtles for just $200 per week, it includes: Pick up from SJO International airport First night with a host family all meals included Transportation to the project Introduction session 24/7 emergency phone number Project Housing 3 meals per day Drop off is not included in case you want to travel around the country. Transportation from the project can be arranged. Las night stay and drop off from Central Valley...

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Let´s celebrate Amistad´s Birthday

YES! Our birthday celebration is coming and you get the presents! OCTOBER is our Birthday Month and we have offers for the whole Trimester! During September, October and November SPANISH programs for $185 per week at our Main Campus in Santa Bárbara, and $235 at our Beach Campus in Esterillos ** VOLUNTEER Standard Programs for $115 and Special Programs for $145 Also a 5% discount in all our packages (4-1 / 8-4 weeks programs)  No placement fee - No last-minute booking fee - No hidden fees! We are sure you can take good advantage of this offer as you did with the previous one, we celebrate our 9th birthday, and we want you to be...

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We like Summer * Special OFFER

As a tropical country, we love Summer in Costa Rica, that is why we want to give a Summer GIFT. ONLY DURING JUNE 2012 and for new bookings! ALL our programs for $200 per week at our Main Campus in Santa Bárbara, and $250 at our Beach Campus in Esterillos. No placement fee - No last-minute booking fee - No hidden fees! Just the opportunity to take care of this Special Offer. WE LOVE SUMMER TIME! ...

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We did it! We´re opening in Esterillos beach, and you´re invited to join!

We finally did it! Yes, we are opening a Beach Campus in Esterillos Beach; Marco is ready with his summer hat and his surf boards... Oh yes... a surf board is a must when going to the beach and area we choose to open our Beach Campus! ~ As you see, Marco is in charge of operations at the beach (we will introduce you with his team in time); and Alexander, Rebecca and Robert (with the rest of the staff you know) will work and support from the Main Campus. BIG Opening Party is getting prepared for June 2nd, 2012. We choose this location as opposed to other beach locations, because of its proximity to: other beaches, the Central Valley and...

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Amistad´s social responsibility program… Help your organization by helping others!

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Health program in Costa Rica – a volunteer’s testimonial!

As a direct provider we offer many opportunities for volunteers to get first-hand experience in the health sector. Depending on their level of knowledge, specialization, and skill, they may check blood pressure, distribute food and medicine, weigh babies, accompany emergency response vehicles, and help with other first-aid procedures. Examples of places where volunteers are needed are hospitals, senior care centers, the Red Cross and EBAIS (small clinics in individual communities). Assistance with public health community campaigns and other basic education can also be part of the job. The projects provide a wonderful opportunity...

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More pictures of our future Campus at the beach, and the great beach.

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Teaching and Children Programs at the beach ** New Beach Campus

We finally made the next step; after working hard for several months we are ready with 18 new projects in different beach locations all around the country; from Guanacaste (Northem Zone) to the Caribbean; several schools and families opened their doors to Amistad; we are very proud of this because it means that we are doing a good job in other areas. We are now ready to receive all your applications for Teaching and for Children from people that will like to do this at the beach. Click on the map to see the picture bigger BEACH CAMPUS We are also proud to announce our new Campus at Esterillos Beach; just 15 minutes from Jaco beach, Central...

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New partnership

We are glad to announce our new partnership with Terra Costa Rica, an organization that brings volunteers to the country; Amistad is proud to be their Spanish school; same way we do it for ItoI International and Real Gap; we are really glad about growing our Spanish students community with more citizens from around the whole world. With more than 8 years teaching Spanish to more than 3.000 students now, Amistad is always looking for better ways to work and spread the language and the culture! Welcome as part of our net of organizations offering real, nice experiences to students and volunteers visiting Costa Ri...

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Hospede un Voluntario y gane

Únase a nuestra red nacional de familias hospedadoras. Unirse a los intercambios internacionales es algo que vale la pena para toda su familia. A continuación encontrará algunos de los beneficios de hospedar un estudiante internacional con Amistad Institute.   Anímese y consulte al correo electrónico familias@aicr-edu.org o al teléfono 2269.0000 con la encargada de Familias. Beneficio económico Muchas otras organizaciones le "venden" la idea de que el dinero no es lo importante--- ¡y es verdad!; pero sabemos que la economía mundial actual a veces no da para mantener otra persona en la familia (especialmente un adulto);...

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Hi everybody!

My name is Marco Bolaños and I am the Academic & Programs Director at Amistad Institute. I have been working in the international students and volunteering area since 1992, which means 20 years of experience. I am finishing my Master Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language Teacher. You can reach me at: director@aicr-edu.org for any further questio...

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Holy Week Schedule

Hi everybody... during Holy Week we will close on Wednesday April 4th [2012] at 12.00 p.m. and will be back on track on Monday April 9th. Have a nice Holy Week! ...

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Spanish language immersion from a former student

We had high hopes. High in the sky apple pie hopes. Just before leaving Key West, we’d searched the net and found a Spanish language school, Amistad Instutitue, that uses the immersion technique to teach Spanish, along with a thousand other techniques. There are at least one million of these schools in Costa Rica. The one we chose came highly recommended by our Costa Rica landlord as well as a fellow tenant on the finca, and is right in our village. So close, in fact, we could have walked there. We did not walk there because walking anywhere in Costa Rica involves walking straight uphill. That’s why all the women have nice butts. I’d like to have a nice butt, but walking uphill makes me short of breath. My butt is fine. So we land in Costa Rica on Saturday 28 January. Marcus,...

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