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Blue Star Bound

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We are all courageous dreamers, longing to reach for the stars. But what does it truly take to burn bright when the wilderness of adversity sets in?

Named after the brilliant stars in the galaxy, the Blue Star language school was founded on a powerful premise: that everyone who sets the bar...

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Curso completo - Árbol: curso de español americano

Libritos 1-15 del curso

The *Árbol* American Spanish course consists of 15 booklets ranging from beginner (A1) to advanced (C1) levels, corresponding to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This book contains all 15 booklets in one convenient bundle.

Each booklet is designed for an intensive Latin American Spanish course of approximately 20 hours—...

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A1 Principiante - Árbol: curso de español americano

A1 Principiante

En el libro de A1 Principiante, se encuentran tres libritos: A1.1, A1.2, y A1.3. Cada libro está diseñado para un curso intensivo de español latinoamericano de aproximadamente 20 horas que se puede finalizar en una semana, o bien modificarlo según las necesidades de cualquier programa de español.

Cada librito contiene lo siguiente:

  • Temas de...
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Por nivel - Árbol: curso de español americano

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Por librito - Árbol Curso de Español Americano

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Curso completo - Árbol curso de español americano

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Praise

Couldn't put it down!
I finished Blue Star Bound in less than 24 hours because I honestly couldn’t put it down.

What I loved most was how real Bethany was. She didn’t just tell the story of starting a business in Costa Rica—she shared the doubts, disappointments, victories, and everything in between. Her vulnerability made the book feel genuine and kept me wanting to know what happened next.

I know Bethany through swimming, so I especially loved seeing little references to lap swimming sprinkled throughout the book—even in Costa Rica! It made me smile.

This is an inspiring story about taking risks, working hard, and believing in yourself even when the road isn’t easy. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys memoirs or needs a reminder that big dreams are worth chasing.

– Tasman

This book was insightful, heartbreaking and honest. This protagonist was the type of hard worker that inspires the reader to take on new adventures in life. Wholeheartedly give 5 stars!

– Katie

I’m not a big reader yet I finished this quickly and I didn’t want it to end. At times it was hard to believe and painful to realize that the story is true. It is a tale of incredible ups and downs, and one woman’s ability to keep going no matter what. Very inspiring to anyone who’s ever had a big dream. Highly recommend!

– Sharai Dorothea

Blog

August 30, 2026

"Growing pains are inevitable when we step our of our comfort zones. We encounter versions of ourselves that we'd rather keep quiet" (Blue Star...

August 16, 2026

"I was learning the game as I played it. Building the plane as I flew it" (Blue Star Bound, p. 69).

When I started a language school in Costa Rica,...

August 6, 2026

"It dawned on me in that moment that I had become a role model, like a mother to her daughters, of what women can do if we work hard and dream...

August 4, 2026

A little over a month ago, I self-published my memoir, Blue Star Bound, on Amazon, and it has done extremely well so far.

Blue Star Bound is about...