A two-week escape: Spanish immersion in South America
After a few bottles of local red wine, the truth began to emerge.
One of us was recently divorced. Another faced a career turning point and needed some time to think.
My new friends, whom I met in a language school where I spent my two-week vacation, turned toward me, leaning in to shout over the live salsa music at this tiny bar in Santiago’s bohemian Bellavista neighborhood.
“What are you running away from?” they wanted to know.
It turns out, most people traveling alone in South America come here to escape something. But while the reasons may differ, anyone can do it like I did, with just two weeks and a small budget.
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Two Week Escape: Spanish Immersion in South America
After a few bottles of local red wine, the truth began to emerge.One of us was recently divorced. Another faced a career turning point and needed some time to think.
My new friends, whom I met in a language school where I'd spent my two-week vacation, turned toward me, leaning in to shout over the live salsa music at this tiny bar in Santiago's bohemian Bellavista neighborhood.
"What are you running away from?" they wanted to know. It turns out, people traveling alone in South America come here to escape something. But while the
Two Week Escape: Spanish Immersion in South America
After a few bottles of local red wine, the truth began to emerge.One of us was recently divorced. Another faced a career turning point and needed some time to think.
My new friends, whom I met in a language school where I'd spent my two-week vacation, turned toward me, leaning in to shout over the live salsa music at this tiny bar in Santiago's bohemian Bellavista neighborhood.
"What are you running away from?" they wanted to know. It turns out, people traveling alone in South America come here to escape something. But while the
Two Week Escape: Spanish Immersion in South America
After a few bottles of local red wine, the truth began to emerge.
One of us was recently divorced. Another faced a career turning point and needed some time to think.
My new friends, whom I met in a language school where I'd spent my two-week vacation, turned toward me, leaning in to shout over the live salsa music at this tiny bar in Santiago's bohemian Bellavista neighborhood.
"What are you running away from?" they wanted to know. It turns out, people traveling alone in South America come here to escape something. But while the
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