Aero: Kelly Bailey – Costa Rica 2016 – Epilogue

… My biggest fear about going to Costa Rica was not being able to connect with my host family or accidentally offending them. Looking back these fears were nothing I should have worried about. … …  Mayra and Pablo were amazing people who were understanding and supportive even when we struggled to communicate. In addition, […]

Aero: Kelly Bailey – Costa Rica 2016 – Travel

… I have left the United States once before this trip so I was prepared for the long airport lines and running to catch flights. Someone always gets held up by security at some point. When flying to Costa Rica we had little to trouble. Same when we left Costa Rica to enter Nicaragua. The […]

Aero: Kelly Bailey – Costa Rica 2016 – Biodiversity

… The climate of Costa Rica allows for tropical plants and animals to flourish. More than once I was told “this species is only found here in the region of Costa Rica!”  The warm environment and volcanic soil creates a mixture that is not paralleled. Central America knows how important is is to preserve the […]

Aero: Kelly Bailey – Costa Rica 2016 – Food and Dining

… The food Mayra cooked us was always delicious. Without fail every meal included rice and beans. Yes, that includes breakfast! In the mornings she would usually made us eggs and pre-toasted toast, which was just hard bread. For dinner we would always have some sort of meat with rice and beans, and a vegetable. […]

Aero: Kelly Bailey – Costa Rica 2016 – Life at Home

… Spending this time at Mayra’s house was my first experience living in someone’s home that was not family. By the end of the trip I felt as though a had a second family. … … Every morning Mayra cooked breakfast for not only us, but for Pablo and Carolina her children. When I say […]

Aero: Kelly Bailey – Costa Rica 2016 – City Life

… The cities of Costa Rica and Nicaragua were amazing and beautiful. Every house was a different bright color, and at the center of each village was a giant church or maybe two. This churches seemed to be always filled with pious people. In the church in Grecia we watched a woman on her knees […]

Spanish Grammar: Asking Questions – Yes / No

… Identify Spanish Grammar: Asking Questions – Yes / No la gramática española: hacer preguntas – sí / no Communicate simple positive or negative queries. Receive quick answers to basic questions. … Connect LEAF Spanish Grammar: Basic Negation … 60-Second Spanish Grammar Lesson Coming Soon! … Study A “Yes / No” question is a question that can […]

Spanish Vocabulary: Horticulture – Warnings and Advisories

… Identify Spanish Vocabulary: Horticulture – Warnings and Advisories el vocabulario español: la horticultura – las advertencias Common warning signs and instructions for safety. Inform clients and staff of possible dangers. … Connect LEAF Spanish Grammar: Nouns – Basics … Study abierto : open El restaurante está abierto. The restaurant is open. cerrado : closed Los baños […]

Spanish Vocabulary: Viticulture – Warnings and Advisories

… Identify Spanish Vocabulary: Viticulture – Warnings and Advisories el vocabulario español: la viticultura – las advertencias Common warning signs and instructions for safety. Inform clients and staff of possible dangers. … Connect LEAF Spanish Grammar: Nouns – Basics … Study abierto : open El restaurante está abierto. The restaurant is open. la advertencia : warning Es una advertencia. It is a […]

Spanish Vocabulary: Healthy Living

… Identify Spanish Vocabulary: Healthy Living el vocabulario español: la vida sana Terms associated with healthy lifestyles and exercise. Engage with people in activities and physical fitness. … Connect LEAF Spanish Grammar: Nouns – Basics … Study la actividad física : physical activity Yo pago la actividad física cada día. I do physical activity every day. el bienestar : well […]