People often ask me how Corazon Latino started. How did I have the courage to start my own business? Why silver jewellery? Why Corazon Latino? Why such an unusual style? The truth is it all started by accident. A lucky twist of fate, and then I decided to take that little gem of luck and turn it into something I could be proud of. If it look back to where it all began, it is clear Corazon Latino would not exist if I hadn't decided to learn Spanish.
Deciding to throw myself wholeheartedly into learning another language led me to a fabulous company Apple languages who have a superb collection of language schools all over the world. These schools offer full emersion language courses tailored to your specific requirements complete with accommodation in anything from a shared student flat to a host family to a 5* hotel, located in wonderful cities around the world. It is without question the best (and in my opinion only) way to learn a new language as an adult.
I started my Spanish experience with 4 weeks in Madrid, which were fabulous. A wonderful city, a great school and the start of several lifelong friendships. Then I got a little more adventurous and headed off to Mexico and the Universidad Internationale in Cuernavaca and that is where it all started...
5 years on, I have a hugely successful online business selling exclusive handmade silver jewellery, much of which is still made for me by the wonderful artisans of Taxco in Southern Mexico. I also speak Spanish, French and Italian having replicated the success of my Spanish schools with several weeks learning French in Provence and 3 months learning Italian from scratch in 6 schools across Italy from Venice to Sicily.
It may not be the start of a whole new business for you, but if you want to experience a different way of life, meet fascinating people and challenge yourself with a new language, then these fantastic full immersion language courses and the way to go.
Over the years I have picked up details of some great schools around the world, here are a selection you might like to look into.
One of my all time favourites is the Spanish Experience Center in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Run by a young American woman who is as passionate about her school and the local community as she is about her collection of rescue dogs, it is by far the best language school in Puerto Vallarta. The teachers are exceptional, the atmosphere warm and welcoming and the results spectacular. Now at the end of the day you only get out what you are willing to put in, but if you are serious about improving (or learning from scratch) your Spanish, and having a good time in one of the loveliest beach resorts in Central America, then these guys will deliver for you.
If English is not your mother tongue there are plenty of options out there for you to learn it, or to add another European language to your arsenal. 2 great sites for German speakers are Italienisch lernen im ausland, where you can choose from the wonderful cities of Florence, Rome or Milan as well as the smaller towns of San Remo, Tropea (one of my personal favourites) and the lovely island of Sicily.
Their sister site Englisch lernen im ausland, offers a superb selection of choices for learning English, with schools not only in the UK but also as far flung as the US, South Africa and New Zealand.
Si habla Espanol y quiere aprender Ingles, Frances o Aleman, le recomendo Cursos para Becas MEC. Con escuelas en Canada, Inglaterra, Irlanda, Australia, Nueva Zealanda, Malta y los Estados Unidos para Ingles y Francia y Suiza para Frances y Alemana para Aleman hay un monton de opciones...
So why not change your life forever, by taking the plunge and spending a few weeks of your life in one of these amazing schools. You may not end up with your own business at the end of it all but you will definitely be the richer for it.
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