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Activities Around La Ceiba.
Cultural Activities.
After classes and on weekends we offer a wide selection of activities, conducted in Spanish (the majority involve no extra charge). Students should check the notice boards in reception daily for times, sign-up sheets and specific information. We encourage all students to participate in as many activities as possible, as you will find they greatly enhance your understanding of, and connection to, the culture.
Honduran and Latin Dance Classes.
From Monday through Thursday you have the opportunity to participate in classes where you will learn salsa, merengue, and PUNTA. This is a popular dance from the Garifuna people in Honduras. These classes will enable you to go out to discos and dances with confidence and interact on a fun social level with Honduran People. ($5 per person).
Honduran Cooking Class.
Once a week we teach students how to make typical HONDURAN dishes, a nice skill to take home and share with friends and family; you will learn to make TORTILLAS and BALEADAS, CASABE and much more! ($50 during 3 days).
Honduran/Latin America Lectures.
We hold periodic talks and informal gatherings which cover a diverse range of subjects and inform students about topics such as the ecology and environment of HONDURAS, Latin-American literature, politics, women's studies and other socially and culturally related themes.
Film Night.
Once a week we show a film in Spanish, an entertaining and practical way to practice the language.
Intercambios.
During these cultural exchanges Spanish students meet with HONDURAN English students at the school to practice conversation skills (in both languages) in a relaxed atmosphere, and to make new friends from the local community.
Excursions.
Every day the student receives a plan with activities after classes and also, on weekends we host excursions to many different parts of the country. Possibilities range from relaxing on a white sand beach, to studying the complex ecosystems of the National Park Pico Bonito($35 per person), Cacao Lagoon ($25 per person), Genetic Bank of Plants ($6 per person), Rafting Cangrejal River ($35 per person ), Canopy Cangrejal River ($35 per person, included is one night stay for free in the Jungle River Lodge), Maria River ($12 per person), Cuero y Salado wildlife refuge ($50 per person) to watching the Natural rain forest during the week we take students to theaters, museums, nearby beaches ($6 per person )- Butterfly and Insect Museum ($5 per person ), horseback riding, Canopy, transportation in Roma next to the national Park Pico Bonito ($65 per person), trips to Cayos Cochinos with snorkeling and snack included for ($70 per person), excursion for 1 day/ $125 per person for 2 days, spend a night in a dormitory in the Cay called Cayo Largo in Cayos Cochinos.
Painted Gift.
Once a week the students go to the school of art learn how to paint a souvenir (from $10 per person).
