Experience in Nueva Lengua, Bogota
Mathias Weibel

I arrived in Bogotá to study Spanish for two months before traveling more in Latin America… two months is enough, right? I wanted to open new doors and be able to get to know people more deeply during my travels. Although there are many places where you can learn Spanish, I loved the mountains and the aura of culture and history in Bogotá. And… besides… he had the cheapest plane ticket. However, I am very happy that I chose Bogotá and Nueva Lengua because the classes carry a mixture of challenge and fascination, and the teachers know both well - how to teach and how to inspire the interest levels of the students.

The experience of living in a place immersed in language and culture is a great benefit. I have been fortunate to have opportunities to travel to nearby towns and parks, live with a Colombian family, and make deeper relationships with people than I could have done on a shorter trip. I have eaten dishes from many regions, I have discovered chicha and of course I have danced salsa, vallenato and cumbia (or tried to anyway). weekends in Guatavita, Villa de Leyva, La Vega and Chicaque Natural Park They were a change of pace from Bogotá, and it has made me realize that it is a country with much more beyond. I want to return to Colombia next year to continue exploring its diversity, but I have lived in Bogotá for quite a while.

Also, I have achieved my first goal in starting this journey, which was to gain a new perspective. I believe this can only be done by spending time in a leisurely place, with an open mind and by letting the unknown make itself known.