Hi there! I’m Carlos, the Cultural Program Coordinator at IDEAL Spanish Mexico. If you ask me exactly what I do, I’d tell you that my job is to make sure that besides learning grammar and vocabulary, you leave with Mexico etched in your heart (and maybe a little mezcal in your system). My mission is […]
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There are some things that words simply cannot capture, and the Oaxacan sky is one of them. As we mentioned in a previous post, our recent journey took us to the vibrant town of San Martín Tilcajete. We weren’t just there to admire the world-famous alebrijes; we were there on a mission of growth. Alongside […]
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C’est une journée riche en émotions que nous vivons aujourd’hui chez Ideal Spanish Mexico. Alors que nous disons au revoir aux élèves et aux professeurs du Lycée Français de New York (LFNY), nos cœurs sont comblés de souvenirs. Bien que nous collaborions avec le LFNY depuis de nombreuses années pour créer des échanges linguistiques et […]
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Today, we had the privilege of taking students from the Lycée Français de New York (LFNY) on a journey that went far beyond a typical classroom setting. We visited our most cherished community project: La Escuela de Iniciación Musical Santa Cecilia. A Different Reality, A Shared Language Located in a marginalized area on the outskirts […]
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Today, we had the immense pleasure of hosting students from the Liceo Français de New York for a day of community action and ecological awareness in the vibrant town of San Martín Tilcajete. Restoring the Home of the Alebrijes San Martín Tilcajete is world-renowned for its stunning alebrijes—intricately carved and painted wooden figures. However, the […]
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Some time ago we were talking to a long time friend of us here at Ideal, one of our star-students. She is now a spanish teacher, and she was telling us about one of her students who was a bit afraid about going to a spanish speaking country, since most of the people she was […]
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If you’re studying Spanish with us here in Cuernavaca, Morelos, chances are you won’t spend all your time in the classroom—and that’s exactly how it should be. Spanish comes alive in the streets, the markets, and the everyday interactions with locals. One word our students come to quickly learn is regatear. So, what does regatear […]
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At IDEAL Spanish Mexico, we are thrilled to launch a new series of blog posts highlighting the unique group activities we organize in the heart of Oaxaca. To kick things off, we are diving into one of our most beloved traditions: The Alebrije Workshop. The Magic of Arrazola: Precision and Patience Our journey often begins […]
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We believe that learning a language is only half the journey. The other half is found in the heart of the communities where that language lives and breathes. For this week’s Photo of the Week, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to revisit a very special visit from the students of The Steward School. […]
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