Living and traveling in Peru is interesting in many ways. If you came to Cusco to learn Spanish, you will have a unique cultural experience. Not just does Peru offer plenty of tourist attractions, daily life itself also works a bit different than at home. When you have chosen Peru as a destination to learn Spanish, to volunteer or to travel around, you will notice from the moment you arrive that things are different. Take note of the following tips “How to Handle your Money in Peru” before starting your adventure in Peru: it could save you some money!
Don’t feel sad when you find out someone gave you a note that now seems impossible to spend. Just go to El Banco de la Nación. They will change your old note for a new one. The reason for shop and restaurant owners to not accept these notes is that they don’t want to make the effort of going to the bank. Plus it is harder for them to check to see if the note is fraudulent. This is a bigger problem in Bolivia. Since Peru has been introducing new bank notes which are of high quality this is happening less and less.
As a student studying Spanish in Cusco, I noticed that taking local buses in Peru is not like taking a bus at home. In my home country buses are expected to leave on time, they will not pick up more passengers if the bus is […]
Welcome to the beautiful city of Cusco! A few days – or weeks – after your arrival, you will probably start to notice that some things work on a different level here than in most of the Western world… Call it: cultural differences. Below you […]
Which one to choose? Hard to believe that there was once another generation travelers that survived and traveled the world without mobiles and the internet. The first thing you want to do today when arriving to a new country like Peru, is set up you […]
How the Altitude in Cusco will affect you when you first arrive It is one of the Frequently Asked Questions from students that have registered for one of our Spanish courses in Peru: how will the altitude in Cusco affect my body? Will I get […]
During your time studying Spanish in Cusco, you can visit the amazing cafes and bars of Cusco and listen to great live music! Did you know listening to Spanish music is also one of the best ways to improve your Spanish? Not only will you […]
Quick Guide to Cusco’s Tourist Ticket There are many impressive things to see and do in and around Cusco. This makes Cusco such a great destination for Spanish courses in Peru. Cusco, the old capital of the Inca Empire, offers great options for trekking and […]
8 Fun things to do in Cusco (that aren’t Inca Ruins) Cusco is full of Inca ruins – but there is so much more! And if you live in Cusco for a while to learn Spanish in Peru or for your volunteer work in […]
The top 5 apps for Peru In this article, we will recommend you the Best 5 Peru apps you will want to use while living here. You can also use them while preparing your immersion trip to Peru once registered for your Spanish course in […]
(From our intern in Cusco) — Are you curious about the football culture in Cusco? Then don’t hesitate and watch a football match in the local stadium “Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega” when you are studying Spanish in Peru. Cusco has three teams that […]