Hi Tweets,

I know it's last-minute, but I thought some of you might be interested in this opportunity coming up in June-July. A few years ago my partner and I spent a month in Cali, Colombia, in a Spanish-language immersion course at the Jesuit university there, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. During my time studying on that beautiful campus, I was treated to a constant and wide variety of hummingbirds in the shrubs outside my window, native parrots in the trees, kingbirds on the roofs and pavement, Vermilion Flycatchers on campus, etc., etc. (Don't have my list handy or I'd be thrilled to share it; I'll dig it up and have it available if you're interested.) On our frequent field excursions to cultural sites in town and beyond, I gathered lifer after lifer. On a campus holiday, I was able to arrange a whole day of birding in nearby mountains and rivers through a local organization. Oh, and we also had a lovely lodging room and amazing Colombian food! And salsa lessons!

The faculty are absolutely superb. During our month there, there were several different class levels depending on your existing degree of Spanish fluency; I was in the rank-beginner group (though graduated at Intermedio level, of which I'm very proud) and my partner was in the top-fluency group, and both of us had a marvelous language-learning experience. I am still in touch with several of my Javeriana faculty friends these several years later. I would love to do it again.

The cost is remarkably reasonable in my view, especially given the immersion of the experience with full room and board: $300/week for double accommodations, $450/wk single. The flyer for the program is at this link<https://www.flickr.com/photos/trileigh/41373348454/in/dateposted-public/>, and I'm also copying on this email Ximena Hoyos, who's coordinating the program.

If you'd like a great way to get yourself to Colombia for a month and learn Spanish, Colombian culture, and live with an amazing array of birds for an incredible price, please contact Ximena. I'd be happy to answer whatever questions I can as well.

I hope some of you are able to consider this even though it's short notice. There's always next year….

Cheers,
Trileigh

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Trileigh Tucker, PhD
Professor Emerita of Environmental Studies
Seattle University

Pelly Valley, West Seattle
Natural Presence Arts website<https://naturalpresencearts.com/>
Photography<https://www.flickr.com/photos/trileigh/albums/72157661836833455>
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