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Where to go in November/December

Replies: 11 - Last Post: Nov 24, 2012 3:48 PM Last Post By: trent84

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Shenaz88

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Nov 11, 2012 1:10 PM
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Where to go in November/December

Which country in South America is best to visit in November/December?
And which country would be best for a language course?

Thank you!

Melanie

cyrrus69

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Nov 11, 2012 1:35 PM
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Depending where youre traveling from and how much youre looking to spend of airfare
popular destinations for language learning
are
Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Peru
and for the most part all of them will be in the Warm summer season.
Medellin, Colombia is a personal favorite of mine for spanish learning as the people are friendly, courses are fairly cheap and the country offers lots to see and do.

Tryfan

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Nov 11, 2012 1:52 PM
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Kinda depends what language you want to learn.......

Portugese - Brazil
French - French Guiana
Dutch - Suriname
English - Guyana

Let's assume you want to learn Spanish then nov/dec is summer in patagonia which is great for outdoors stuff. However it is pretty expensive.

trent84

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Nov 11, 2012 3:02 PM
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I would ask what interests me? and what country interests me? Than go from there.

mendocinateacher

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Nov 11, 2012 4:25 PM
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Melanie, suerte!

Wherever you go in South America, or anywhere in Latin America, for Spanish learning or schools, start here for tips....

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2184380&messageID=19715705#19715705

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1936702

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1806139&messageID=16061224#16061224

lionel1984

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Nov 11, 2012 6:31 PM
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i would recomend colombia fro many reasons

trent84

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Nov 11, 2012 10:29 PM
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Everyone will have different recommendations. I would look at your interests - are beaches your thing? than Brazil might be your answer and therefore learning Portuguese. Is hiking and stunning scenery what you like? Then Patagonia is more your thing. Its all rather dependent on you.

Shenaz88

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Nov 13, 2012 12:42 PM
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Uh, sorry - spanish of course.
And need to decide between Ecuador, Argentinia, Peru and Chile and heard that Chile isn't the best place for Spanish learners...

Tryfan

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Nov 13, 2012 1:47 PM
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What are you looking for in a destination? How healthy is your budget? Have you checked out the climate at the various possible locations?

trent84

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Nov 13, 2012 1:58 PM
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Bolivia is probably the cheapest place to learn.

Shenaz88

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Nov 24, 2012 2:51 PM
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How much money would I need for a month in the above mentioned countries (excluding language courses and flights) roughly?

trent84

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Nov 24, 2012 3:48 PM
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Brazil - expensive. At least 50-60 USD a day. So roughly 1800 USD.
Bolivia - 500-600.
Peru - 800-900.

It all depends on how long you stay in your language course. In Sucre, you can get lessons from 5 dollars an hour.
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