Latin culture has held a space among my fascinations for as long as I can remember. Subsequently, wanting to learn Spanish has been a lingering aspiration of mine. It’s spoken in over 20 countries and phonically; it’s exceptionally kind to the ear. One fine day in Panama City, the sweltering…
Casco Antiguo Spanish School offers affordable, small group Spanish courses in Panama’s most eclectic neighborhood – Casco Viejo. Out of all the “barrios” (neighborhoods) in Panama, Casco Viejo is the most eclectic. It’s a mix of restored Spanish colonial buildings that are now boutique hotels & hostels, apartments, trendy bars, and restaurants. Interspersed between these…
If you have read my other posts, you would know I began taking Spanish classes at Casco Antiguo Spanish School a few months ago. I finished up the program I was doing last weekend so now I am off on my own. But am I fluent in Spanish yet? The…
Panama can be a frustrating place to live or visit if you don’t know a word of Spanish. There are plenty of English speaking Panamanians and foreigners living here but the average Joe you will encounter throughout the day most likely knows very little English. Will you be able to…
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about how I was beginning classes at Casco Antiguo Spanish School. I’ve been going there every Saturday morning for three hours – giving up my Friday nights in Panama – so I can finally get better at speaking the language of the…
Last year I wrote a post about how I started taking Spanish classes in Panama. I went three times a week for about a month and then had to stop because my college classes were resuming. I finished all of my college classes in July and then started working full…
