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Christian, 42, French

Hello everybody. This is a short email to tell you that I have arrived home. Today I am still a little bit in Ireland, it's raining (lol). I would like to thank everybody for the quality of your welcome and for the lessons but also for the friendly atmosphere in the school. Now I know how to find the sun in Ireland. You only have to look into the eyes and smiles of Irish people and to find the warmth you only have to listen to their heart. Thank you very much for everything.

Takeshi, 32, Japanese, baker

I really appreciate everything you have done for me. Everyone I met in the school helped me so I want to say thank you. It was a wonderful time. I had a great experience. Thank you.

Javier, 50, Spanish, School Principal

Have I told you that we had a great time in Ireland and that you are very much to blame for that? Have I told you that Anita's helpful assistance together with Lisa's made it all very easy-going? That we absolutely enjoyed every activity, the weather, even the classes and the entertainment by the Great Circus Ring Master Jim, the food, the landscape, the music.... should I go on?
Suffice to say that Javier jr wanted to stay and live in Ireland. All the best and as we say in Spanish - a big fat hug!

Alissa, 21 and Tanja, 19 both from Germany

We would like to thank all of you for everything! It's hard to believe that we have to leave Ireland today. We had such a great time and are very sad that we have to leave. It was a pleasure for us to spend five weeks together with you. We learned so much, our English has improved a lot and we enjoyed the activities with you. The time in class and also our work-experience were really good experiences. It was not only a school of teaching English, it was like a big family!! We wish you all the best and hope that you'll stay as you are because you are such a great team. A million thanks to everyone of you! We would love to come back next year.

Tomoko, 61, Japanese, Social worker

I appreciate that I could learn English at the Slaney Language Centre. The school was just as I imagined. The class was small and I could have enough opportunity to speak English. The atmosphere was so friendly. I felt the distance between teachers and students was very short. Every teacher was eager to meet the needs of students. I could know and understand more about Ireland this time through the stay in Wexford. And I could exchange with lots of people. It was a very valuable experience for me. I look forward to visit Wexford and see you again some day.

Tom, 19, Austrian, Apprentice

I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful three weeks we spent in your school. We had so much fun with you and you gave us such a good feeling day by day. These three weeks were the best time in my life. And a special thanks to my teachers, Christian, Sinead and Marita. They did a really good job and because of them we didn't feel like in a boring school but in an exciting group where we had fun and also learnt a lot. Last but not least, a big compliment to Catherina my hostmother. She was so lovely and cheerful that I never felt homesick. She took care of us and did her best to make us happy. I miss you so much. And I have a big request: Please stay the way you are! I hope that many other people will also have their best time in life in Ireland, in Wexford and in your school. Thanks for this great experience!

Luisa, 40, Italian, Teacher

I've already told you but I want to affirm it once again, our two weeks spent with you have been the best we've ever had. And by now it's our third time in Ireland and we are a bit of experts! As a matter of fact the atmosphere at your school is really warm and friendly and we immediately felt at home. Moreover as a primary school teacher I think that you were great in getting children so involved in quite all the afternoon activities offered by your school: the crab fishing, the international lunch, the football match, the goodbye song etc. Well done! We'll surely recommend your school to our family, friends and to my pupils and we know that if we're coming back to the 'fantastic Ireland', we'll come to Wexford to say hello to you, no doubt!

David Hontorio, 38, Spanish 
At Slaney I started to speak English without thinking first in Spanish, I got to know about different cultures and what is most important, I met beautiful people. People who visited my home when I was back in the Basque Country, people who I visited and spent some days with them in their home, people who moved to Spain and people I am still in contact with them, people who I visited in their country and who guided me around. For all of this and because I know that the next time we see each other will be like we never said goodbye I want to say ‘Thank you’ to the Slaney Family.

Georg, 22 and Lucas, 22, Austrian
Hey lads! How are you? We want to say thank you for the three beautiful and fantastic weeks in Wexford. It was a great experience and we will never forget it. It was a pleasure for us to stay with you. The three weeks changed us definitely, we learnt a lot about the Irish way of life and we are going to life our lives like the Irish way. Wish you the best and hope that we will see us again. Cheers, slainte and best regards from Austria! Thanks for all!

Jose Ignacio, 35, Spanish, Manager
I miss you. You made me feel so good. I’d like to come back some day. The atmosphere in the school is genuine, brilliant and the surroundings beautiful. The best thing is that you feel relaxed and don’t have any pressure to learn English and I think, this is really important to do your best, mainly for people shy like me. 
The organisation is very accurate too and the skills and quality of teachers are fantastic.

Ana Cillero, 38, Spanish, Teacher
I just want to thank everyone in the school for the wonderful time Leyre and me had, specially thanks to Dave who left a deep impression in my heart with his last day reading. I’ll never forget it. 

Cecilia and Federico (18) Bertolotti, Italian
Now let me tell you thanks for the beautiful days my son spent in your college. Federico is back very happy for the days he spent with you. I would like to thank the teachers, Anita and Jim, too. Special thanks also to the choice of accommodation: the family was very kind and daring and helped him to talk. Federico improved his English a lot and now speaks fluently or at least tries. And this is very important for me. All the best from Rome

Candy Morales, 49, from Canary Islands, Lab technician
I have spent an unforgettable week in Wexford. I was happy with your school and my teachers Sinead and Emma, I learnt very much from them. Moreover, the rest of the teachers, partners and Anita as well. There was a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. I am also pleased with the house you found for me. Brenda is very helpful and also the flatmates from different countries. I am recommending your school to everyone and I hope to return there and stay with you for more time. 

Jean-Marc from France
To my Irish friends: I am just back in France after a fantastic week spent in Ireland. Many thanks for the exceptional hospitality which you reserved me and for the professionalism with which you made my ancient English progress. 
I like this occasion to thank particularly Emma and Susan for their efficiencies during our ‘face to face’ lessons. I also thank all the administrative team and in particular Anita for her ‘breaks’ animation and Jim for his good humour and availability. I shall have a happy memory of this Irish stay and shall not miss to return one of these days. 
Goodbye and many thanks for all.

Christa Schroeder, 67, German, retired school teacher
I am thankful for having had a safe journey home, but my thoughts and feelings are still roaming in County Wexford. I shall miss the morning hours among the happy crew of striving students, encouraging teachers, an always helpful secretary and a caring manager. Thanks for your kind words of farewell, I pinned them on my kitchen wall.

Victoria Lanari, 21, Italian, student
Dear Lisa, Emma, Susan, Anita and Dave,
I just want to let you know how much I enjoyed my stay in Wexford. It was a wonderful time and I felt very much at ease in the school. The small number of students, the lovely surroundings and the friendly atmosphere pleased me a lot. I enjoyed the lessons and I believe I highly benefited from them. I met many friendly and open-minded people, Irish people and foreigners alike.
Thank you very much for your kindness. I’d always love to return to Ireland and to the Slaney Language Centre.

Rita Wingender, 52, German, teacher
Thanks a lot for a successful and interesting week. Being a language teacher myself I am very critical with language schools and I am completely satisfied! Keep on working like that! I can recommend your school!

Tatsuru Miyahara, 22, Japanese, Student
I really miss Wexford and want to go back there. I really feel sad because I cannot meet my friends I made there.
Say hello to everybody and thank you very much for everything you did for me and it was a pleasure to meet all of you. I am sure we will be able to meet some day again in the not-to-distant future.

Louis Fischer, 49, solicitor, Swiss
Thank you again for a wonderful time in Wexford. It was an absolute pleasure to stay in the SLC: A milestone in my life comparable to the tremendous standing stones for the preceltic and Neolithic period of Ireland. I improved my English and learnt a lot about the friendliness of the Irish people, about the history, the culture and the ancient monuments fo the stone age and the early Christian age. Thank you – Lisa, Anita, Susan, Emma and Dave – for your consideration and carefully teaching. I miss you! Probably I will come again to Ireland.

Michaela Zimmermann, Swiss
I have returned to Switzerland but it wasn’t easy to find the re-entry here after that great time in Ireland. I still often think back to my hostfamily, the friendly and helpful teachers and to my friends I made there.
I really want to thank you for all you’ve done for me and thank you too that I had the possibility to meet all those interesting and nice people.
It was such a great time there in Wexford and I’m sure that one day I’ll return and visit you.

Letizia, 23, Au Pair, Italian
My English has improved a lot thanks to your school and Ireland in general and finally I could pass my exams easily!!
I miss Ireland a lot, I really have spent a great time there, and it has been an unforgettable experience. I remember all the pubs and the Guinness… and … lots of good memories…. I’d like to come back as soon as possible.

Yuko Ishinose, 35, Librarian, Japan
I had a really great time in Wexford.  I can't remember ever having enjoyed myself so thoroughly anywhere!  I'd like you to know how much the weeks at your lovely school has meant to me.  And I am most grateful to you for your warm hospitality. 

Sabine Karwarth, 36, Adult education adviser, Germany
Lisa, thanks again for your warm welcome.  You care about your students, that makes your school such a comfortable, intimate and easy-going place.  I will recommend the SLC to everybody who want to know and everybody else too.
Sue, I remember a lot of new words and this is due to your expressive way of teaching.  We laughed so much.   I guess there are only few teachers who fall down on their knees during classes! Dave, I've never met a person so passionate about literature.  From now on I feel more confident about poets.  I really enjoyed every single lesson. 

Leire Miakura Carramendi, 18, Spanish, Student
Today is my  last day in this school and I just wanted to put in black and white the following:  It was a real pleasure to spend three weeks of my life here in Wexford but the best of this time was the choice to come to SLC, meet lots of very interesting people and very specially the teachers who show me that learning can be wonderful.  And that's all.  Just thank you. 

Dario Villa, 26, Italian, Consultant
Another Italian guy is leaving......  Just want you to know I had such a great time here with all the beautiful people I met.  I think this school really satisfied my expectations and more and more.  I'll always remember the nice time spent in the school and in the pubs in town.  When I was with teachers I always felt I was with friends, good friends.  I wish I could stay here longer but unfortunately I can't.  Sorry for my for my handwriting, maybe it's because of my emotions, the feeling of leaving such a good people, such a good and friendly town.  We'll meet again, for sure!

Kiyoko Miyazaki, 69, Retired Teacher, Japan
Thank you very much for your kind regards and services.  I deeply appreciate what you done for me.  Especially I must thank you very much for arranging classes especially for me.  I think it was good that I could learn English and other things at your school.  I like Ireland, I like Wexford.  I feel Ireland was a wonderful place.  The air is fresh and clean.  There are many open meadows and splendid sceneries.  I wish I will be able to come again.  For that I'll try to practise listening and speaking English.

Tomiyo Kishi, 70, Retired Teacher,  Japan
I appreciate your kindness shown me throughout my stay in Wexford.  The classes were rich in variety, and everything was interesting.  The cultural activities were wonderful.  I enjoyed very much the fresh nature and the historic places.  You gave me a lot of new experiences.  So my next dream is to learn at the SLC again together with my friend and visit even more nice places in Ireland. 

Bettina Brunäcker, Austria (20, chef):
I will never forget the three weeks in Ireland.

Anni Piippo, Finland (41, secretary):
We had an excellent week here in Wexford thanks to you and the Powers (host family). Never before have we felt so much friendliness while meeting new people and living in a foreign country.

Sabine Fehl, Germany (31, English teacher) and Andrea Fuchs, Germany (31, English teacher):
Two weeks of `refreshing` our English . We learnt a lot (not only drinking Cider, eating sandwiches and buying silly things but also words, structures and more). Most interesting were the social contacts. Thanks for everything and do not change too much!

Jose Carlos Marco Alba, Spain (31, product manager):
I have spent four weeks in this lovely, green & sometimes rainy country and I could understand the local culture thanks to my host family and the teachers in St. Helen`s Bay Language School (new name: The Slaney Language Centre).

Elke Niederreiter, Austria (19, shop assistant):
In these three weeks I have the chance to learn English very well and I am enjoying it!

Bernd Raute, Germany (55, lecturer):
We have had two interesting weeks with many good activities. Lisa organised many things so we had much fun after school. A walk at the beach is very beautiful in this area.

Marianne Igel, Germany (58, housewife) and Margot Kircher, Germany (59, primary school teacher):
We enjoyed our lessons as well as the relaxing walks along the beautiful sandy beach. We could not only improve our English but could also learn a lot about the nice landscape and the Irish mentality. We liked the atmosphere in the pubs as well. Surely we are returning to Wexford and the language school (new name: The Slaney Language Centre) next year.

Christoph Effing, Germany (33, geographer):
I want to give Sue a pat on the back for these funny nice lessons (great ideom, isn`t it?). It was a good mixture of leisure, culture and learning with lovely people. I will remember this time with laughter on my lips. (… they did not give me a backhander).

Bruno Eggmann, Switzerland (35, sales manager):
I would like to thank you again for everything. It was really a good, interesting and instructive time. I hope that I can come back soon.

Erich Moser, Germany (27, canoeing instructor):
I enjoyed a really nice time here in the language school. The people are very friendly. The landscape from Ireland is beautiful and I was lucky with the weather. Until now I had just one rainy day. The trips were also very exiting. Hope to come back in my next vacation.

Carlos Borja Etayo, Spain (33, dentist):
I have been very happy in this school. I would like to come back again next year. I think that I learned too much English here. People are very friendly in Ireland. Lisa is the best manager in Germany, Ireland and Spain!

Victoriy Borja Etayo, Spain (37, solicitor):
Me too, I have been very happy in this academy. I have learned a lot and also I have enjoyed myself too much but I think I need to learn more and probably the next year I will come back. It is true. Thank you for all.

Willy Hartmann, Germany (52, bank manager):
In the time here I learned a lot of things: English grammar, verbs, business words and business details. I also enjoyed the Irish culture, the day trips, the pubs and the Guinness. Thanks Lisa, Jennifer and Sue for all the help and a good time for you!

Helena, Loni, Erika, Eva, Marianne, Paula, Ursula, Walter, Jo (course for people over 50):
We will thank you very much for a wonderful time in Wexford for all the beautiful and interesting trips through the Irish country and the eventful evening arrangements. We enjoyed learning English and we will like to recommend in to other people. Thanks from all of us.

Peter Böhringer, Germany (53, teacher):
It was nice to be here in your language school. It was individual - I like this - not too big and you were so `much giving`. I thank you. I wish you for the next time a lot of students and a good new house in Wexford.