Being an entrepreneur myself (Owner of SagamoreHill Broadcasting LLC) I have found my maestra or teacher Erika Lobo to be simply delightful. She is patient with my lack of studying and encouraging when we have a session. She is thoughtful, has a sense of humor and works at your pace. Has a good grasp of English and Spanish. Me gusta mi maestra! Highly recommended.

I would like to start by mentioning the amazing coffee and orange honey I purchase from Erika who is liaison of a local organic company called Blue Zones Nicoya. This company has a wide variety of products and it’s simple to order through Erika and have it delivered. I don’t buy my coffee or honey anywhere else now, there really is a big difference for coffee lovers…

From our very first conversation with Erika we felt quite at ease. Within a few weeks, most of our weekly conversations were conducted almost exclusively in Spanish even though we often hesitate on the right words to use. A great aspect of these conversations is that it combines learning Spanish with learning about Costa Rica, the country, its people, and its culture. We cannot say enough good things about Erika and we are very fortunate to have found her.

We’ve been working with Erika weekly for more than a year. Erika has been exceptional in teaching us about the Costa Rican culture, as well as training us in Spanish. Her actual experiences and open truthfulness about the Costa Rican culture makes her a great tutor and creates an atmosphere of trust as one of her clients. She answers the real down to earth questions about living in Costa Rica and gives you a comfort level that’s needed as someone moving there from another country. Erika is someone we can trust.

Erika facilitated the transfer of our shipments from the US (mainly Amazon) to Costa Rica and then directly to our community. We didn’t have to deal with customs which was such a Godsend to us. Things can be complicated enough when trying to navigate a new country with all of their associated laws so this eliminated a lot of stress for us. We also purchase our coffee through Erika and other products from the Blue Zones Nicoya company. We have recommended Erika to a number of friends with no reservations whatsoever. You can’t go wrong with Erika as your teacher and friend.