Elise is a Swiss girl from the French side who is coming to Colombia for the third time. The first time she came to Cartagena and it was love at first sight, she enjoys walking through the historic center and recreating her sight with the color of the houses and the smell of [...]
Anika is a German national medical student. She was in our school for two weeks. During the interview, I asked him how was your experience in Nueva Lengua? She very happy she replied: “I had a wonderful time at school in Cartagena. The school is like a small family and [...]
It's vacation time and you are faced with big questions. Where will I go? What will I do? How can I get the most out of this vacation? For the Brazilian Claudia Lisboa, the answers to these questions were Colombia and the school Nueva Lengua. Claudia arrived in Cartagena and [...]
What is the family? It is the group of people with whom we grow, learn, laugh, plan, share, work, dream, discuss and live, it is a team…our favorite team, it is our support, it is our friends and accomplices. It is our “combo”, that is our family. In Colombia we say: my family, my [...]
I have always wanted to travel through Colombia - but not organized in a group, but individually - but with my very little knowledge of Spanish I did not want to risk doing such a trip. So I signed up for an intensive course at the language school Nueva Lengua in Cartagena. So [...]
Cartagena, "the pearl of the Caribbean" they call it. A seemingly perfect city, full of colours, narrow stone streets and a relaxing atmosphere. It can be said that Cartagena is anything but ugly, because it is actually a spectacular city. However, the REAL Cartagena is one that, as [...]
It is the middle of winter there, and we are sure that you are dreaming of white sand beaches, crystal clear sea where you can surf or snorkel, music, colors and happiness. Your dream can come true thanks to us! Just bear the cold and suppress your joys! The time has come to […]
In Colombia for New Year's Eve? Definitely one of the best decisions you could have made! Throughout the Christmas season, the streets of any Colombian city or town are filled with lights and music! If Colombia and Colombians are happy all year round, in this [...]
My name is Marloes van Hemert, I was born and raised in the Netherlands but now I live in Curaçao, a small Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela and part of the Dutch Kingdom. The three reasons I really want to win this course are: 1. I would like [...]
I am Japanese, I was born and raised in Japan. Now I live in the United States. English is my second language. I had an "F" in my English class when I was in school, I never thought I would learn English. But somehow, I decided to learn. How I learned: I didn't take notes, I didn't [...]
I spent three weeks in class at Nueva Lengua. I chose Cartagena because it is a historic city with a reputation for being beautiful and safe. I found Nueva Lengua online looking for reviews of different schools and I liked that NL offers activities and classes. I also chose to live with a family from [...]
I came to Cartagena for three reasons: To escape the Canadian winter; To visit Cartagena; To review and improve the Spanish you already knew. The city of Cartagena has a lot of history and that is why it is very interesting. I really liked the walled old town, the historic center, the museums [...]
