Carnivals are everywhere and Colombia is not an exception. Our carnivals where introduced by the Spaniards a long time ago and have elements from the European Culture as well as African and Amerindian. The most famous ones are Barranquilla’s Carnival, Blacks and Whites Carnival and The Carnival of the Devil. Do you want to know more about them?

As we already know Spanish is one of the easiest languages to learn, however, there are a few words in particular that require some special attention. Besides that, as the language is spoken in so many countries, you will find that the Spanish language is somehow different: words, verbs and expressions vary from one place to another.

Who would have thought that it were possible to do sports while drinking beer? And not just beer, but also anise alcohol? I bet some people think it wouldn’t be possible since alcohol isn’t usually the best exercise buddy. Fortunately, for those ones who always wished it were I have great news: there is a sport in which you’re supposed to drink beer.

¿Quién habría pensado en hacer deporte mientras toma cerveza? ¿Y no sólo cerveza sino aguardiente? Seguramente no muchas personas habrían considerado esa posibilidad; sin embargo lo es: la cerveza y el deporte van de la mano. A partir de la ley 613 de 2000, el tejo se convirtió en el deporte nacional de Colombia. Este [...]

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Colombia has many visitors every year. Business, visiting friends, learning Spanish or just traveling, no matter the reason, the way you experience Colombia is up to you. You should keep in mind that South America is very different than Europe or the States: nonetheless, please don’t think you will just find chickens running everywhere, fields where cocaine is grown, jungles and temperatures up to 40°C in the entire territory.

Colombia es un país que tiene un considerable número de visitantes. Bien sea por negocios, para visitar amigos, aprender español o simplemente para viajar, la forma en la que experimentas Colombia depende de ti. Debes tener en cuenta que Sudamérica es muy diferente de Europa y de Estados Unidos; sin embargo, no creas que lo [...]

Aunque muchos no lo crean, sí hay gente que visita Colombia. A pesar de estar en la lista de los países más violentos del mundo y de ser el primer país de Latinoamérica en esa lista, en Colombia viven algunos extranjeros y muchos más van de visita. ¿Por qué van?, ¿No les da miedo? Algunos [...]

Even though many people don’t believe it, there are people who do visit Colombia. Despite the fact that it is the list of the most violent countries and that it is the first most violent Latin America, many foreigners live in Colombia and many other visit it. Why do they go? Are they not afraid?

Sí, luces de todos los colores y cada año con una temática diferente sobre el río Medellín y en todas las ciudades principales en Colombia durante la época navideña, pero eso no es lo único que caracteriza la navidad en este país, hay muchísimas cosas para decir. Al igual que la mayoría de países de [...]