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When I started thinking about a travel destination, Colombia did not cross my mind. Rather, I imagined taking a selfie in front of Macchu Picchu and taking fun photos in the Bolivian salt desert. And then a friend told me about Colombia: of the four countries she visited in South America, Colombia was her favorite because of the friendliness of the people. He was right: the fabulous hospitality of Colombians is fascinating!

I was planning to stay only two weeks, and yet I've been here two and a half months. The landscapes are magnificent but it is the real friendliness of the people that impressed and seduced me. Here, the expression "my house is your house" takes on all its meaning; it is not just a form of courtesy. People welcome you into their homes with open arms and go out of their way to make you feel good. Throughout March, a friend and her family kindly hosted me in Bogotá. I was able to use her fridge, borrow clothes from my friend and her mother, and even went on vacation with the whole family. In Cartagena, a friend of a friend lent me her apartment when she didn't know me and was traveling at the time. Today I am staying with a friend of a friend and even if I pay rent the welcome from her could not have been better.

The same hospitality exists in the school Nueva Lengua where I have been studying Spanish for 3 weeks: it feels good there, it feels like home!

But the friendliness of Colombians is not the only asset of this country. There seems to be a general optimism here. Despite the armed conflict and violence in this country, Colombia is also known as the happiest nation (according to a survey conducted by WIN/Gallup Institute). And it is true that Colombians are smiling, jovial and always ready for the party or the rumba; the atmosphere in Nueva Lengua is proof of it. If he has a rather negative temperament, the Colombians can help you get rid of his pessimism during your stay here!

Last but not least, street art alone is worth the detour. The graffiti that adorn the walls of Bogotá, Medellín or Cartagena are true works of art! In Colombia, street art is not seen as a bad thing, but is celebrated as a new art form. So look up!

This article was originally written in French

By Loredana Vestemeanu

All the articles in this blog have been written by the teachers of our school and by students from different countries who traveled to Colombia to learn Spanish.
“You travel too and study Spanish in NUEVA LENGUA"

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