It was during my own travels that I was inspired to open a school here in Wakefield: for several years my husband and I started off our holidays at a Spanish language school in Costa Rica living with a Costa Rican family.

We were amazed at how much language you can pick up in even just one week. Our host families were wonderful, the school excellent and - above all - we had a lot of fun. From this experience the idea for RIVER ECHO grew. Finally it opened its doors in the summer of 1999.

Our school comes up with a concept that would satisfy the 'casual' language traveller as well as the 'serious' language student. And Wakefield and the surrounding area provide a wonderful environment for an exciting holiday of any type.

Kerstin