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My experience teaching English to adults in Nicaragua

 

Ever since I arrived in Diriamba Nicaragua I have met many young adults that spoke English at varying levels who wanted to practice speaking English to improve their pronunciation, listening skills, and fluency.Strangers would approach me while walking along the streets and talk to me in English in order to practiceREAD MORE

Wait, hold on… Now comes the best part.

When Pedro, the founder of One Two Tree, told me on the phone that I would not regret going to Nicaragua to teach English, his exact words were: “You will live in very very humble conditions, you will eat rice and beans every day and you will take a shower with cold water. But you will not regret it”.
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I love teaching English!

I’ve been teaching English in Diriamba for almost 6 weeks.  I teach two fifth grades and two six grades in Rene Schick and I teach one fifth and one sixth grade in La Palmera.  Teaching here is a challenging and rewarding experience.  I learn new teaching techniques every day.READ MORE

A wonderful month in Diriamba!

Living and volunteering in Diriamba was an incredible and unique experience. I learnt so much in just one month from the places I went, things I did and, more than anything, the people I met. I’m amazed by the connections I made with people and the town in such a short amount of time, and already can’t wait until I can go back-Nicaragua definitely found a place in my heart!READ MORE

Laura, a first hand experience!!

Hi, I am Laura and I lived in Diriamba for 2 months, which was definitely not enough time to do and experience everything that I had intended.   Between preparing and teaching classes, spending time with my host family, and traveling during the weekends, I never had a dull moment. READ MORE

Education day 2020!

Under the slogan chosen for 2020 “learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace”, we recall today the role of education as a fundamental human right, the lack of which would significantly affect the implementation of the other rights recognized by the UN assembly. We also know that education is our only tool for building a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable world.READ MORE

¡Nos vemos, Diriamba!

I can’t believe I’ve already been back in the States for a week.  It almost feels weird to say that I’m  home when for the last seven months I have called Diriamba, Nicaragua home, and not just called it that but truly felt it as well.READ MORE