Caleuche - travels in four hemispheres

About Caleuche

The name Caleuche (pronounced ka-lay-OO-chay) comes from a legend that originates in the fishing villages of the archipelago of southern Chile. The Ghost Ship, El Caleuche, is said to sometimes appear to sailors in the middle of a raging storm, glowing with an eerie white light, and creating a momentary calm. Any sailor who sees El Caleuche knows that he is doomed either to a watery grave or to an eternity of service on the crew of the Ghost Ship.

We chose the name because we like the story that goes with it (see the Legend of Caleuche), and because we think that it represents the richness and fun of the Spanish language and Spanish and Latin American culture.

We believe understanding between cultures is vital in today's chaotic world. Learning about a different culture gives a person a different perspective on that culture, on the world in general, and even on his/her own culture. Language is one of the core elements in any culture, and being able to communicate in the language is the ultimate path to understanding the culture. But there is a lot more to Spanish and Latin American culture than language, and it is some of these other aspects that give the culture its flavor. Check out the Chile Gallery link for a photo gallery from our many trips Chile (and other Latin American countries) and a taste of the Sabor Latino!

Welcome aboard the Ghost Ship!

About Us

Liliana Moya is a native of Chile and has a Bachelor's degree in English from the Universidad de Ciencias de la Educación de Playa Ancha in Valparaíso, Chile. She taught English as a foreign language in Santiago for 5 years before moving to the United States to pursue her Master's degree in Teaching English as a Second Language at Minnesota State University Mankato. Since completing her degree in 1994 she has been working in the Public School System teaching ESL.

Lily recently completed a second Master's Degree in Spanish Language and Culture at the University of Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. She enjoys dancing, listening to music, and playing the guitar.

Guy Haglund is a native of Minnesota and has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota in Interdisciplinary Studies and a second B.A. in Computer and Information Science from the University of California in Santa Cruz. He lived in California for many years, and began his studies of the Spanish language there in 1974. He has travelled extensively in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

Guy works for a non-profit agency that promotes literacy in the state of Minnesota and enjoys bicycling, canoeing, dancing and playing the harmonica.

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