Just for today we left the sunny Mallorca and we went to the green Scotland, we wanted to know about Mark, who was a former DILO learn Spanish student during the 2014’ summer. Mark is 24 and he is in his last year in the Art College of Edinburgh. We wanted to remember that summer, what memories he had, and what pieces of experience are still stuck in his mind, as well as knowing about his Spanish, how this progresses.

Mark, how has everything been since you left Mallorca?

‘Hola chicos de DILO’. Everything is okay. Here my life has nothing to do with the life I used to have in Mallorca. That was a brilliant holidays with the expected sun. Since I’m back here everything turned into being stressful. As you guys know I am in my last year of degree and I am preparing my dissertation, so I don´t have too much free time.

We are sorry to hear that. But sure you are going to hand in a very good piece of work. Tell us Mark, have you had any chance to practice the Spanish that you learned in DILO learn Spanish?

Yes, of course here in Edinburgh Spanish is getting very popular. There are not only a lot of Spanish native speakers, locals are also very keen on learning it. Once per week there is an exchange of languages (English-Spanish) in one local pub and in addition, every Saturday there is a language tandem in my university so I try not to miss either of them.

Do you think you came with a good base of Spanish from DILO learn Spanish?

As you remember my Spanish before my stay with you guys was very poor. I was just able to say some words that vaguely remembered. Along with the daily lessons and the funny adventure sports I did in DILO, I felt much more confident when I came back to Edinburgh.

How long were you in DILO learn Spanish, Mark?

First, I booked my stay just for two weeks there but over this time, I enjoyed myself quite a lot, so I extended my stay for two more weeks.

What did you enjoy most?

Obviously the adventure sports, the kayak excursions were my favourite, also the chance I had to meet people. For instance I didn´t expect to meet a girl from Canada.  About the lessons, mainly what I really enjoyed was the variety of activities to do. The days used to run so quickly.

Will you come back next year?

Yes of course, that would be amazing to come back to DILO and meet the people of the last year and to meet new ones. But my idea is to go to Chile and Argentina when I finish off my degree so I supposed I should carry on saving up some more money.

Thanks so much for your time, good luck with your dissertation and hopefully we can see you in DILO very soon. All the best for you, our friend.