When I first arrived in Salamanca I
didn’t have much knowledge of the language beyond the very basics and I must
say that while I have had some very frustrating moments I have also had a very
rewarding experience. Initially I was a
bit shy to speak as I didn’t know the proper use of the grammar or have the
vocabulary to adequately express myself. Surrounded by teaching Professionals like
Vanessa, Beatriz, Alicia and the other staff has motivated me “Poco a Poco..”Now
thanks to the dedicated teaching of the staff at Tia Tula, and from my time
spent as an Intern being constantly encouraged by Ana and the rest of the
Administrative staff, I am well equipped to communicate with other persons in
the language. I also want to give many thanks to my room-mate Noriko and the
many other students who I met while at Tia Tula who encouraged me and corrected
me during our conversations. Their input
and motivating words really helped a lot. I now feel more confident in my
ability to communicate in the language and I look forward to continuing my
studies in my country. My time here was
well spent and I think that no other experience can top being immersed in the
culture and language if you are trying to learn another language.
Salamanca is a beautiful
city and this is an understatement. A well preserved historic city with truly
stunning architecture and a wide variety of cultural activities keeps one from
getting bored as there is always something new to do, discover or to see. I felt warmly embraced by not only the school
but also the city. The many events, concerts etc. that I attended in Salamanca
showcases the city in such a positive way and it is heartwarming to see how
proud Salamintos are of their city and its heritage.
When I came to Salamanca I was focused
on experiencing Spanish culture but what I did not expect was to also become
familiar with so many other different cultures as well. Being in Tia Tula I
have met students from so many different countries and it has definitely
improved my experience here. One of the
things I enjoyed the most was all the different foods that I learned to prepare
from my international friends in Salamanca. I can’t wait to go home and show
off my new found skills! To Noriko who taught me to make sushi, Nari who taught
me Korean food, Valeria who taught me Tiramisu thank you for the pleasure! I
also learned to prepare popular Spanish foods as part of the extra-curricular
activities of Tia Tula. I’m going to be very popular when I get back home!J
This was my first time in Europe and being
in Salamanca made it easy to travel around. I enjoyed visiting other parts of
Spain and I also had the opportunity to visit Portugal, London and France. All the countries were definitely beautiful
in their own way and I will carry special memories with me from my first visits
to these places. I feel very blessed and
as I embark upon another journey in my life I wish to truly thank the staff of
Tia Tula for a phenomenal experience! You have added to the enrichment of my
visit and I am grateful.
To
everyone at Tia Tula, staff and students “Muchas gracias, buena suerte y
mejores deseos!! Besos!!”
Debra,
student at Tia Tula.
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