Testimonials

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Aurora Andina couldn’t have been better! They offered so much and helped me with everything I needed. I felt really good because I always knew that there is someone if I needed help.
Although I booked the classes as in a group, it wasn’t possible because there were no other students. But this way I learned really quickly because the teacher only concentrated on me. I felt really comfortable with her as if she was an older friend of mine. She had much patience and we had much fun. She gave me much homework but it was ok.
 
Date of Posting: 27 March 2015
Posted By: Judith Zeleny
The Aurora Andina Coordinator and Cusco support was perfect. I really couldn’t have wanted a better one or have some ideas for improvement. Maria Jesus was like a mother always willing to listen. So was Heidi It was a luxury that there was an English speaking secretary. Rodolfo is the best. I was so glad he taught me, my two weeks. Even though I applied for group classes I really enjoyed my personal lessons. The good thing about the school is that they try to not only to teach you Spanish but as well to bring you close to the culture.
The project with kids was hard but worth it, same with the orphanage. We are so blessed with our lives and family’s that I really enjoyed giving those who aren’t that lucky, some of my experiences. I love kids now even more, if that’s even possible and I am so glad, that Maria Jesus could organized me the orphanage project as well.
I recommend to future volunteer or students to do this experience!! A work enriches you in all cases.
My family homestay was better than expected. David and Giovanna were really nice host- parents the relationship warm’s as familiar as expected. My favorite memory of this trip probably the blaze in the eyes of the girls in the orphanage when we play together or the moment when Joana, a little girl, did her first steps toward me. Moments that will stay forever.
 
Date of Posting: 20 March 2015
Posted By: Luise Koch
The Aurora Andina Coordinator was Amazing! We loved, loved, loved Maria Jesus! She is a beautiful person. She helped us with everything in a compassionate and friendly way.
I had an amazing teacher called Luz! I feel like she really cared about me, my progress, and tailored my classes and what I wanted to learn. There was no suggestion she wasn’t willing to answer and no question was achieve to task. the most surprising thing i experienced was how we loved the Spanish school!! I couldn’t love this Spanish school more than I do; the classes were challenging and fun! The teachers and Maria Jesus were caring and flexible. We loved every minute at it!!!
 
Date of Posting: 07 March 2015
Posted By: Beth Schinott
Maria Jesus, the director or Aurora Andina, was very gentile and helpful. Rodolfo is a teacher extraordinary good. I liked his style of teaching and he improved my Spanish a lot. My volunteering was absolutely fitting for me. The work with the kids was absolutely heartwarming and the teachers were absolutely friendly. To help the kids developing their sport was a pleasure. I had absolutely no problems with the altitude and to come around with busses to the archeological places is quite easy. The most difficult thing i experienced was that most of people have not much sense of recycling and using often the street as a rubbish bin. The meals at my homestay were absolutely delicious, I felt absolutely safe and the host father was very helpful to organize my trips and to improve my Spanish. He is a very kind person. The host mother has a good heart but she over do her anxiety a bit. My favorites memories on this trip were many…Teacher Hebert from my project, teacher Rodolfo my spanish teacher, and from my weekend trips Pisaq, Machu Picchu, Lago Titicaca and Pikillaqta.
 
Date of Posting: 20 February 2015
Posted By: Martin Kohler
The Aurora Andina coordinator was very helpful and I would prefer them always. The class and the teacher helped me a lot with my Spanish and I’m fascinated how much Spanish I learnt with my teacher Maria. She took all the time I need to understand everything. The most surprising thing i experienced was that kind of learning a language, because I was really scared about going into a land without any basic knowledge about the language and normally I’m very bad in languages in school. Now I won’t be scared anymore to travel alone. The most difficult thing in my journey was to start a tour in a new country totally alone to get save without speaking Spanish. I recommend to future students / volunteers to not buy pullovers or warmth things for Cusco, they have really nice things. And Aurora Andina It’s a great school, with great teachers and coordinators and Cusco is a wonderful city with many small streets to discover. I won’t forget my time here, a lot of thanks for all the people, who made my journey that special. I’m looking forward to see you all again. My family in Cusco was really nice. They tried to give me the feeling from home and helped me whenever I need help. I felt very safe and the food was incredible and so different to the food at home. Aurora Andina does a great job and I’m very glad, that I travelled with them through Cusco.
 
Date of Posting: 20 February 2015
Posted By: Nico Langst
The Aurora Andina coordinator was Very helpful, especially when trying to plan activities outside of the school (Machu Picchu). My Spanish teacher was very funny, helpful and informative at the same time Rodolfo listened to our wishes and adapted his classes accordingly! Great! I loved the “pausas” because they helped to take Spanish on a conversational level each day, practice new words and overall brought people together! The most difficult thing i experienced was the sickness of altitude in the first few days, the rest was quite brilliant. My family homestay was simply amazing! Very, very nice, lots of different foods adapted and they always asked personal opinion. Secure and every day with lots of communication for learning more, amazing! My favorite memory in trip was In general the culture here and past culture of the Inkas was very interesting to learn about.
 
Date of Posting: 13 February 2015
Posted By: Patrili
Aurora Andina Coordinator supports were very helpful. I loved the cooking together and it was great to receive help to book Machu Picchu. My teacher was very affective. In my Spanish classes i learned a lot more in these two weeks, than I expected. I understand a lot and it is possible for me to communicate, thought slowly.
The most surprising thing i experienced was how difficult it was during the first two days to walk around, due to the altitude, how expensive some of the transportation can be, but how cheap it can be as well. The most difficult thing i experienced was the walk from Huaynapicchu to the caverna grande, which was very exhausting and took 4 hours!
I recommend to other Spanish students and volunteers:
-50+ sun protector (a good one from a Pharmacia) is very useful. Even without sun!
-100-300 $ for Machu Picchu!
-Never take the first offer in pricing. For tourists they often charge more.
My family homestay was very, very nice! Ada is the most amazing guest Mom! MY favorite memory in this trip was the workshop in the Museo de chocolate was really fun and the atmosphere there is very nice.
 
Date of Posting: 13 February 2015
Posted By: Julia Bartels
Aurora Andina support was great and helped a lot. My teacher Rodolfo is a great teacher with a great way of explaining everything. Thank you so much, I learned a lot in only 2 weeks. I will recommend it!
The most surprising thing i experienced is that it was very sunny in jan/feb :-) and the most difficult thing experienced was that the air pollution is pretty bad I couldn’t breathe on the streets.
Our family homestay was very nice and they cooked 02 different dishes for vegan/ meat-eating people. They spoke good English.
 
Date of Posting: 06 February 2015
Posted By: Mary Pernreiter
My teacher was very very good! And I learn a lot in my classes. My volunteer work was Interesting! I would recommend it to other people. The most surprising thing I experienced was my fantastic home friend – Andres! He is very nice, very nice. My homestay with him was the Best ever! He is the best! Thank you Andres. I would recommend to the future students or volunteers to be open minded, don’t be afraid! And Work with other volunteer programs to exchange, finally enjoy every second of your trip!
My favorite memory in Cusco was meeting all my new friends here!
 
Date of Posting: 18 December 2014
Posted By: Georg Schumann
The Aurora Andina organization was very good, every time available, good service, felt save!
My volunteer work in the kinder garden it was very good, nice people, nice work. The most surprising thing I experienced was the living in the guest family, the people here were so open minded and it isn’t that unsafe here like I expected it. With my family homestay it was very good safe, the meals were fantastic, I felt so well.
My favorite memory in this trip is the love of the children, and this amazing country.
The most difficult thing I experienced was that the girls in the “hogar” are suffering so much and that it is so dirty there (but how they are changing a lot).
I recommend to other volunteers to bring Presents: chocolate for the children and to use the time to see all the amazing places here. For doing this you should be open minded and interested in getting to know cultures. Also it’s important to speak a good Spanish!
Aurora Andina Muchas, gracias por todo! I had a really great time here. I enjoyed every day. The work, the travel, the people and I lived in the best guest family ever <3! I was really surprised about the service here. I felt safe and well all the time! Thank you so much!!
 
Date of Posting: 08 September 2014
Posted By: Julia Sawnest
Aurora Andina organization was very good and friendly; on my Spanish classes my teacher was very competent, patient, and friendly. I recommend to other volunteers / students to learn a bit Spanish before coming to Peru. If you have a sensitive stomach, be a bit prepared, and do a tour to Puno. In my homestay Sr. Pinto was very friendly, he helped me every time I had a problem or question. The meals were good, the rooms clean and the house was very secure. I found more than I’d expected.
 
Date of Posting: 01 September 2014
Posted By: Walter Reubwig

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