I thoroughly enjoyed my 3 weeks at Nicaragua Mia Spanish School. The professors were all caring, intelligent people who helped me better my Spanish in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere. The director, Vanesa, was very helpful and worked very hard to make sure our time their was well spent. While there, I went on the afternoon activities with the school, which included a trip to visit the isletas on Lake Nicaragua, trips to the nearby town of Masaya to visit the market and the dance/musical performance, a trip to the village of Catarina where there is a beautiful view and little market area, a trip to Laguna de Apoyo, a relaxing lake near Granada, we had an authentic Nicaragua cooking lesson, and multiple salsa and bachata dance classes taught by a professional. I also stayed with a family in Granada, and I couldn’t have asked for a nicer family. They cared for me like I was their daughter/sister and spent a lot of time talking to me, which was awesome. The kids of the family would just sit around and chat with me–the best way to learn spanish. The lessons in school were one on one and were more conversational than traditional classroom learning, which was perfect for me. (i had taken spanish in high school but was nowhere near fluent). Furthermore, the city of Granada is a gem. It is beautiful, quirky, and you will get an authentic Nicaraguan experience there. I recommend Nicaragua Mia Spanish School to anyone looking to learn Spanish in Nicaragua.