Spanish Lessons

Más que solo aprender un idioma… ser parte de una gran familia latinoamericana.

After some time teaching Spanish in some corners of Costa Rica, I wanted to go further. I wanted to get to know those adventurers and explorers from all over the world up close. I wanted to know more about my country and its nuances while learning from my new friends and students. And what better place to do it than Santa Teresa. The Paradise of sunsets, of surfing, of so much cultural diversity fused into a single town full of colors.

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Since December 2019, when my experience in Santa Teresa began, I have known what it is to enjoy and love my work. With Casa Pampa, I have been able to love my profession more. His way of seeing life and fighting for his projects in favor of our beaches is inspiring. More than a job, it is an exchange of cultures, mutual learning, it is giving lessons with the smell of the sea and the taste of coconut water. Many of my students have become my family, people who teach me a little more about tolerance and life every week. They, in turn, manage to join a great family and be part of our culture through Spanish.

Not even with the famous pandemic, this process has stopped. Here I am, in front of my computer, teaching my mother tongue in this natural Paradise. Whether virtual or face-to-face, the effect is the same: cultural union.

Thanks to Casa Pampa for the great opportunity to experience the desire to explore and take care of the planet.

Adriana Obando M.

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Después de algún tiempo enseñando Español en algunos rincones de Costa Rica, quise ir más allá. Quise conocer de cerca a aquellos aventureros y exploradores provenientes de todo el mundo. Quise conocer más mi país y sus matices, mientras aprendía de mis nuevos amigos y estudiantes. Y que mejor lugar para lograrlo que Santa Teresa. El Paraíso de los atardeceres, del surf, de tanta diversidad cultural fundida en un solo pueblo lleno de colores. 

Desde diciembre del 2019 que comenzó mi experiencia en Santa Teresa, he conocido lo que es disfrutar y amar mi trabajo. Con Casa Pampa he podido amar más mi profesión. Su forma de ver la vida y de luchar por sus proyectos en pro de nuestras playas, es inspirador. Más que un trabajo, es intercambio de culturas, aprendizaje mutuo, es dar lecciones con olor a mar y con sabor a agua de pipa. Muchos de mis estudiantes se han convertido en mi familia, en personas que cada semana me enseñan a mí un poco más de la tolerancia y de la vida. Ellos, a su vez, logran incorporarse a una gran familia y ser parte de nuestra cultura a través del español.

Ni siquiera con la famosa pandemia, este proceso se ha detenido. Aquí sigo, frente a mi computadora, enseñando mi lengua materna en este Paraíso natural. Ya sea virtual o presencial, el efecto es el mismo: unión cultural.

Gracias a Casa Pampa por la gran oportunidad de vivir por mí misma sus ganas de explorar y de cuidar el planeta.



Adriana Obando M.



Teaching Spanish Lessons at Santa Teresa Costa Rica

Santa Teresa Costa Rica Spanish lessons

Tucked on the southern end of the Nicoya Peninsula, you will find the sacred little beach town of Santa Teresa. After spending 6 weeks traveling Costa Rica, I found this town with special energy in the air. One simple dirt road running along some of the best waves in Costa Rica, and lush forest on the other side. Santa Teresa offers something for everyone; from yoga retreats, world-class surfing, and waterfalls worth chasing. Simply put: it’s paradise found. In between the infinite exploration here, I was able to work the grounding volunteer projects offered at Casa Pampa. I have always found joy through the adrenaline of exploring new places, but I find the most value in travels when I have the opportunity to truly engage with the community for foreign places. Casa Pampa caters to each of their volunteers to find the perfect project that caters to any traveler.  

After spending time in Samara, Costa Rica teaching locals English as a Second Language, Casa Pampa quickly contacted the local public school in Santa Teresa to coordinate lessons with the local students. Within a few day’s time, I had the opportunity to conduct my own private lessons at the school!

Casa Pampa and their team provide the experience to feel the heart and soul of this special town, with projects of beach clean-ups, Perma-culture development, and ESL lessons, just to name a few. If you are caught in the vortex and wanting to stay in Santa Teresa forever, or just passing through, I cannot recommend Casa Pampa enough to delve into the genuine community of this magical Costa Rican town.

Gracias para todos!!

Pura Vida! 

Kristin Collins, United States

Spanish Lessons Santa Teresa Costa Rica