Full stars! Absolutely!…read more
When I first signed up for the one month residency here, my goals were pretty much to tan and learn some circus skills lol; but I'm happy to say the community here just made everything "more" than what I was expecting.
Circus classes: the classes were excelente! Master instructor(?) Kerri is amazing, to say the least. As an experienced aerialist and teacher, she knows her craft and breaks down skills in ways that are consumable by different types of learners. The visiting instructors (at the time I was here, Dwoira and Brandi) are also very kind and experienced aerial and flex instructors.
Location: La Punta in Puerto Escondido is is such lovely place to live in. The current retreat location is only a few min walk from the beach. It's off the main street which is good for noise control a but similarly the main areas are only a few min walk away and includes stores, cafés, restaurants, etc.
Casa Chango: I haven't lived in a community such as this before, and it turned out to be a very enjoyable experience. I had my own cabana for some weeks before moving into a shared apartment (with private room) and both were very pleasant; I even had some cute gecko "roommates" sometimes. Meals took place in a shared kitchen and were always delicious and nutritious, and the staff are very friendly.
Community: Omg the people here - Kerri and Stu, the staff, the students, etc. Considering we principally went from complete stranger status to living in the same community, things felt seamless and welcoming. On the flip side of that, there was never any pressure to participate in group activities, classes, or even meals; as an ambivert, my introvert side was very appreciative and grateful for this.
Overall, highly recommend Sweet Retreats for all the reasons mentioned above and move, and I look forward to staying and learning from them again in the future.
