"I was a little nervous because I had never left Texas before, but I'm really happy I decided to do this." 

"I decided to come back because I wanted to improve my Spanish and I loved going to Ecela."

"It's been good to see how the doctors interact with their patients, very different from the U.S." 

"I came without a word of Spanish, but now I know enough to tell some bad jokes."

"I can now speak Spanish without embarrassment, which is so important if you want to learn fast."

"I have absolutely loved it here.  The teachers take the time to get to know you personally."

"I'm excited because I'm learning a lot of Spanish and love the Latin American scenery." 

"It's been an awesome experience.  I've seen plenty of surgeries. Today I'm going to see a C-section."

"I came here knowing zero Spanish.  Now I can actually listen and understand about 50 percent." 

"My experience at Ecela has been great. I like the teachers, they are really professional."

"It's been wonderful getting to know the Chilean patients and talking to them about their lives." 

"It's nice to meet students from all over the world...It's going to be a very unforgettable experience"

"This is the longest time I've been away from home, and now I can't imagine being anywhere else." 

"I love the classes because you talk all the time, which is something I've never had before in the classroom."

"My Spanish improved more than any class in school. The teachers are enthusiastic and engaged." 

"All the instructors are awesome, really nice. The excursions went smoothly and were very beautiful."

"What I like most about the classes is they are very small so you feel very comfortable asking questions."

"I basically didn't know anything before, now I feel like I can hold a conversation and get around." 

"My Spanish has improved immensely and I've gotten to see three surgeries already."

"I came here to get to the point where I could speak Spanish more rapidly and more comfortably."

"Classes are very small and comfortable, an experience you never get in a big university."

"I couldn't speak any Spanish when I got here, and I can now do all the tenses... it's a fantastic experience."

"I highly recommend a homestay so you can get the culture as well as learn Spanish."

"People are absolutely professional... the staff and teachers treated us perfectly, taught us well."

"I learned lots of medical terminology and in the future will be able to speak with my patients in Spanish." 

"I talked to a bunch of doctors and nurses and the medical shadowing was really helpful."

"I'm a global health student and want to learn Spanish for my career. So far I've met many patients in the clinic for diabetes."

"I've seen how different it is from the United States and I realized how lucky we are to have what we do."

"One of the best things is I've become friends with the staff and they've been very supportive the entire time." 

"I highly recommend the trip. I've had a great time seeing what the healthcare system is like."

"It's very important...in the United States a lot of patients have an easier time speaking Spanish than English." 

"I've had an amazing time here and I'd do it again one hundred percent. It's been fantastic."

"I thought it was going to be so bad, but it ended up being one of the best experiences of my life." 

"I have taken lots of Spanish before, and I am here to improve my hearing and speaking."

"It really helped me understand how medicine works in countries other than the United States." 

"It's been an amazing experience to be here and learn Spanish and make such great friends."

"I was pleasantly surprised to find such a warm community. I've made some lifelong friends." 

"There are tons of opportunities for shadowing nurses and doctors in different fields."

"It really opened my eyes to the possibilities of becoming a Spanish-speaking doctor." 

"I came to Chile not knowing anything about the country, but I've had a phenomenal time here."