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Museo Del Oro In Bogota: An Amazing Spanish Experience

Calling All Student Travelers: 3 Reasons to Study Spanish in Colombia

For every Spanish learner, to master the accent and the language’s highly regional vocabulary, it is essential to immerse themselves to achieve fluency. But there are so many amazing countries to choose from, how do you pick where to study? Colombia…

Collage of the buildings of the 3 of the most interesting library designs in Colombia

Modern architecture and Spanish Language: 4 fabulous libraries in Colombia

Colombian Culture

Learn Spanish in Colombia while visiting spectacular landmarks. Here you will find four of the most interesting architectural Libraries in Colombia.

Colombian aji sauce in a container surrounded by empanadas

Learn Spanish with Colombian recipes

Colombian Culture

Writing and reviewing recipes can help Spanish learners in a lot of areas: food related vocabulary, giving and following instructions, idioms etc. The following recipe is for "Ají colombiano", one of the most versatile a delicious hot sauce…

Learn Spanish with Palindromes

Spanish Language

We recently posted on our Facebook page about Palindromes. We think is such an interesting topic that we would like to talk a little bit more about it. Memorizing palindromes in the language you are studying is a great way to increase your…

Colombian Aguardiente: The Host

Colombian Culture

Continuing with our culinary classes, we would like to introduce you the host! Yes it is an alcoholic drink, rarely drunk in cocktails and usually drunk straight, shot by shot. Aguardiente or firewater is an anise-flavoured liqueur derived…

Medellin’s Pueblito Paisa

Colombian Culture

Little Paisa Town in Medellin, Colombia is a Tourist site you cannot miss when visiting the City of the eternal spring.

Learn Spanish through lyrics videos

Colombian Culture

We all know that music is an excellent way to learn Spanish. One of the things you can do to both enjoy yourself and learn at the same time, specially the Spanish language, is to listen to music. First, find music you really enjoy, try listening…

Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 86 Birthday

Colombian Culture

Known affectionately as Gabo, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, is considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century. Novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist, Gabo was born in Aracata, Colombia on March 6, 1927. García…

Colombian saying: Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo

Colombian Culture

Continuing with our list of Colombian sayings we have a very particular one: “Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo”. A rough translation will be "Knows more the devil because he is old than because he is the devil" and it means…

Difference between Spain and Latin American Spanish

Colombian Spanish

Sometimes our students ask us about the difference between the Spanish spoken in Spain and the one spoken in Colombia or Latin America The first difference between Latin American Spanish and the Spanish of Spain is the pronunciation of a…

What would Anthony Bourdain say about the Colombian hot dog?

Colombian Culture

Well, we all know what Anthony Bourdain said and think about the Colombian hot dog. If you haven’t seen it, take a look at The Layover's Miami Episode. Minute 6:40 "Meh, not so much. I usually head over to get a Colombian mutant hot dog.…

Top 3 museums worthwhile visiting while touring La Candelaria in Bogota

Colombian Culture

The Old Bogota, La Candelaria, is the historic neighborhood in downtown Bogota. Colombia's capital was founded there in 1538, and 475 years later, La Candelaria still retains much of its colonial atmosphere. La Candelaria houses several universities,…

Botero Museum, Artist’s own legacy

Colombian Culture

The Botero Museum showcases the artwork of renowned Colombian artist, Fernando Botero. Donated by the artist himself, the museum displays 208 pieces, 123 of his own and 85 by international artists. The museum is located in the La Candelaria,…

The Gold Museum, La Candelaria, Bogota

Colombian Culture

Photo Attribution: By Andrew Bertram (World66) [CC-BY-SA-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons The Gold Museum (Museo del Oro) showcases the work of art of Colombia's first inhabitants, who believed gold…

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Museo Del Oro In Bogota: An Amazing Spanish Experience

Calling All Student Travelers: 3 Reasons to Study Spanish in Colombia

Modern architecture and Spanish Language: 4 fabulous libraries in Colombia

Learn Spanish with Colombian recipes

Learn Spanish with Palindromes

Colombian Aguardiente: The Host

Medellin’s Pueblito Paisa

Learn Spanish through lyrics videos

Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 86 Birthday

Colombian saying: Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo

Difference between Spain and Latin American Spanish

What would Anthony Bourdain say about the Colombian hot dog?

Top 3 museums worthwhile visiting while touring La Candelaria in Bogota

Botero Museum, Artist’s own legacy

The Gold Museum, La Candelaria, Bogota

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