
Field trip excursions to the city of Tequila, Jalisco, the birthplace of Mexico’s most famous drink, tequila (available year round for a minimal fee of $25 USD).
Excursion to visit the largest lake in Mexico, Lake Chapala (available year round for a minimal fee of $20 USD).
Free tours of Guadalajara or Tlaquepaque.
Fine Mexican dining . accompanied by live mariachi music at one of Guadalajara´s gourmet restaurants (available for $17 USD).
Attendance to the University of Guadalajara world famous folkloric ballet;. truly a must-see for culture lovers. Many of the most traditional dances of Mexico are represented in the beautiful Degollado Theatre (available for $10 USD).
For those students interested in dancing, an arrangement has been made with a local dance academy. These dance lessons are conducted outside of the school with a qualified dance instructor. Students have the choice of learning traditional dances (salsa, cumbia, etc.) or learning traditional Mexican folk dancing. The classes are taught privately and are approximately $15 USD per hour. Schedules vary and the arrangements can be made upon the student’s arrival.
Non-English, native Spanish speakers teach all classes, and you will have the opportunity to interact and practice your own Spanish. Students are asked to pay all fees directly to the service provider.
Swimming, For those students that would like to swim laps to keep fit or just to refresh their bodies after a long day they can go swimming during specific hours for "nado libre" (relaxed free swim time).
The semi-private heated public pool is conveniently located in the Club Deportivo (Sports and Recreation Park) right outside one of the stops of the subway train system. You may attend Saturdays and Sundays from 9 AM to 6 PM. The costs are as follows:
Entrance to the sporting park is $.40 US cents
To use the pool for as long as you wish during the day is $3.00 US dollars
If you are interested, let someone from the staff of our Spanish department know and they can provide you with the exact directions.