I met a really nice girl from Spain

[dexia05]

Hello at all culture and language interested out there! I just got back from my English course Malta (http://www.languagecourses.net/languages-studies-abroad-countrys/en/45/malta.html) and wanted to share some of my experiences of such an enriching adventure! Not just that through intensive training like this one can really improve his or her language skills, it is also a perfect way to get to know a different culture and learn about other people and countries. Malta is amazing! The Maltese Islands have been described as one big open-air museum. What makes them unique is that so much of their past is still visible today. Wherever you go, the Islands' scenery and architecture provide a spectacular backdrop. A perfect scenery to learn a language! Has anyone experienced something similar? It is so beautiful!

This was not my first language course and after only positive associations connected with my previous two classes it won’t be my last! Last year I spent four weeks in Spain for a curso inglés Madrid (http://www.english.babylon-idiomas.com/esp/es/academia-ingles-madrid.htm). Madrid is one of the greenest capitals in the world, with the second largest amount of trees per capita. It also is one of the sunniest European cities and offers a vibrant cultural life -- Flamenco, independent cinema, musicals, opera or theatre can all be enjoyed in this city. Spending time in this vibrating city while learning a foreign language was great!

Now I’m already planning my next English course abroad! I met a really nice girl from Spain and we are thinking of doing cursos de ingles en Irlanda (http://clubivy.com/cursos-en-irlanda_normal.htm) (as my friend would say) next year! Has anyone any experiences with that and can give us some tips concerning this topic? Until now we only know that Ireland has a rich cultural heritage with its own distinctive language (Gaelic), music, culture, sports and a worldwide reputation for hospitality. Therefore we would love to get to know this friendly island country. Also we heard that Ireland has a young vibrant population, with 40% of the population under the age of 25. So Ireland seems to be one of the most exciting places in the world to be a student.

Thanks in advance for your help and recommendations!

[Chuck]

dexia05 I really enjoy reading what other people write about different places. I think I may be a few years older then you and I have traveled the world.. I have been all over the east including places like Japan, China, Australia, and New Zealand.. The last time I was in China was last August where I spent a month traveling the country.

On the other side I have been all over Europe. Of all the places in the world I think I like Germany the most. But, coming in a very close second would be Denmark. Any time I get a chance to go to Copenhagen I go at the drop of a hat. My wife and I traveled all over Russia right after the wall came down. Why am I telling you this.. it's because no matter where you go in this world. If you take the time to get to know the people thay are all good. Everyone we ever met in a foreign country wanted to know about us just as we wanted know about them. The only real restrictions we found was in both Russia some years ago and China only last year.. They would not say much in public because we were always being watched. But, when in private they always opened up and we learned, learned, and learned.. We learned from them. They learned from us.