Back to School! 3 days crash immersion in Spanish

Began our classes at the Natalis language school - Celine stared the more advanced course with Prof Recardo, and me, the basic beginners with Prof Karina and fellow student Lisa.

The course is good as the morning has classroom lessons, followed by visiting the city in the afternoon, and lunch with the teacher. OK, for me, it's quite a bit of brain overload, but still an excellent foundation in the language, and a definite necessity to continue studying. It's an excellent introduction to Chilean life and culture, even though it can feel a bit like a bizarre date!

I visited Mercardo Central on the first day, Cerro Santa Lucia on the second, and Cerro San Cristobal on the third, as well as various museums and also some Universities as well. Think also it's a great time to do it, just before Christmas, when the city is bustling.

Think the best part of it all was joining in with the commute, and having some kind of daily routine in Santiago, just different to the usual stuff!

For some more pictures of Santiago, click here!