When you learn a new language, you get another view of life. Studying a language helps to better understand a place, its people and society. It opens us to new experiences. Practicing a language allows us to explore more. Such is the case of Debra McQueen, she is a teacher [...]
Living with a local family is something very interesting for those people who travel the world and want to have an authentic experience with the culture of a certain place. The way of dressing, eating, habits, daily life, what they see and that human warmth are [...]
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 [...]
Leandro Brito I will talk a little about my recent experience. Not long ago a great job opportunity happened to me and I didn't take advantage of it because I don't speak Spanish. And so I decided – “No more” I researched and in a very short time I received numerous indications about Colombia and with each piece of information I saw in blogs [...]
My first language is English. I have been living in Bogotá with my family for four weeks. Bogotá is a very big city with very good restaurants. The museums are very interesting, including the gold museum and the museum full of pictures of fat people. The view from the [...]
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 can't think of a better place to spend my summer vacation. I decided to study in Cartagena because my favorite book is Love in the Time of Cholera and all my expectations have been exceeded. I've had some of the best months of my life. There is no [...]
Hey! I have been in Cartagena for 3 weeks and studied Spanish at a language school called Nueva Lengua. Before coming here, I had some knowledge of Spanish and could have conversations about more than just the weather or how many siblings I have. Cartagena is located on the side [...]
I studied with Nueva Lengua for eight weeks. I came to Colombia to learn Spanish and I heard that the accent here is more neutral and I was interested in the culture. I chose to study in Cartagena because it is a historic city and there are many beaches nearby. The school is in a good location [...]
I made the decision to come to Cartagena to rest from my normal life in the United States. The experience I have had has been exactly that, and in all the good ways. The food, the people, the things to do are all different. However, in my opinion, one [...]
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 [...]
Hello everyone, my name is Gianluca Galli, I am 20 years old and I have just returned from a study vacation in Colombia in Cartagena de Indias. The school where he studied is called Nueva Lengua and is located in Ghetsemani, a historic district of Cartagena. I had a great time [...]
