Rosca de Reyes

Today in Chac-Mool we ate "Rosca de Reyes". This Rosca de Reyes is a bread that all Mexican people eat on January 6th in order to celebrate Jesus' birthday. When Jesus was
born, the 3 Reyes Magos went to see him and gave him several gifts; nowadays these 3 Reyes Magos (actually the parents!) give toys to well behaved children.

This day the Rosca de Reyes is eaten with friends, in schools and family houses etc; so today at Chac Mool we ate this rosca. This bread has inside little babies of plastic that represent Jesus as a baby. If you cut your slice and you have this "mueñeco de rosca" inside, then on February 2nd you have to bring "tamales y atole" (a typical food and drink in Mexico) to celebrate.

Happy New Year

Instituto Chac-Mool would like to wish all a very happy and healthy 2010. We hope to see you soon in Cuernavaca.

Learning Spanish can be fun

We had a special "clase interactiva" today which is a class where students can
play a game FOCUSED on grammar or vocabulary points (Instituto Chac-Mool excels in interactive methods for teaching Spanish). We made two teams, and today it was "Las mejores" versus "No importa". After drawing several items on the blackboard, classmates had to guess what each item was. "Las mejores" won 3 to 2. Learning at Instituto Chac-Mool Spanish School in Cuernavaca, Mexico can be fun!

Festival Gastronómico Food and Wine Morelos

November 9-15, 2009

Reprinted from: http://www.foodandwinemorelos.com

Este festival se replicará año con año como uno de los más importantes de
México,tal como se celebra en otras ciudades del mundo como en Aspen
(USA), Mendoza (Argentina), Singapore (Singapore), Tailandia (Bangkok)
entre otras, en donde esperamos durante toda una semana a distinguidos
invitados tanto del ramo gastronómico como de la sociedad mexicana
participando en diferentes experiencias culinarias a nivel profesional y de
degustación, acompañado de actividades culturales como recorridos en los
principales mercados de Morelos, visitas a zonas arqueológicas,
haciendas y otros sitios de interés.

Join us for Spanish immmersion classes at Instituto Chac-Mool in Cuernavaca while enjoying this very special festival.

Keeping in touch while studying Spanish in Cuernavaca, Mexico

When you are visiting Cuernavaca, Mexico, you might want to keep in touch with friends and family at home by using one of the city's many internet cafes. They supply the computers and the high speed internet connection for a low hourly rate. But be aware that the keyboards differ slightly, and the @ sign isn't easily visible on the keyboard. You'll need to press the Alt Gr key while pressing the Q key. You can see a keyboard view online here.

We hope to see you soon at Instituto Chac-Mool in Cuernavaca, Mexico! We have new classes that begin every Monday throughout the year and during the holidays we have classes all days except December 25 and January 1. Enjoy the holidays in sunny Mexico.

Would you like to study Spanish next summer but it's not in the budget? We are still taking scholarship applications on our website at www.chac-mool.com and there is time to get this short form submitted to us. All ages may apply, it is not necessary for you to currently be a student at any school or university.

We hope to see you soon at Instituto Chac-Mool in Cuernavaca, Mexico for Spanish immersion classes.

About Instituto Chac-Mool

Instituto Chac-Mool (ICM) in Cuernavaca offers a unique learning experience with Spanish language courses and homestays with Mexican families. ICM uses the Natural Approach, focusing on conversation and not tedious grammar drills that can leave the student lacking speaking and comprehension skills. ICM carefully selects only the most qualified native speakers to teach Spanish and their training includes Gardner's Theory of Seven Intelligences allowing the teacher to make informed decisions how to best present materials to each individual. Located in a mostly residential area of Cuernavaca convenient to the downtown historical district, ICM attracts students of all nationalities, Spanish levels, and ages. Student goals range from travel and everyday Spanish to terminology and dialog specific to professions such as medicine, business, and law. Plus college credit is available as ICM is fully accredited by the Mexican Ministry of Education. Focused programs include classes and workshops for the “young at heart”, for children and teens, and for teachers. Small group or individual lessons are offered year round for as short as one week. Tuition includes private tutoring sessions, conversation workshops, and the very popular Latin dance lessons and Mexican cooking classes. Optional cultural excursions are scheduled for the weekends. Instituto Chac-Mool believes language learning can be fun!