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When is the Best Time to Visit Colombia Based on the Weather?
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When is the Best Time to Visit Colombia Based on the Weather?

Many travelers wonder about the best time to visit Colombia due to its rainy and dry seasons. However, one of the country’s charms is its highly varied climate. Colombia has diverse climate zones: warm and tropical along the coasts and plains, cool in mountainous areas, and mild in intermediate valleys. This variety means that while there are generally rainy and dry seasons, the weather can vary significantly depending on the region, and even within days in the same location.

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How to ask questions in Spanish
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How to ask questions in Spanish

If you're planning to travel to Colombia or San Carlos, you'll need to know how to communicate with the locals and also learn Spanish in Colombia can be a fanstastic idea. In touristy areas, people might speak to you in Spanish, but in many areas of the country, people will speak little to no English, so you'll need to use your Spanish skills. One of the most important things while traveling to Colombia will be knowing how to ask questions.

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Life experience over job experience
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Life experience over job experience

Like with most tasks that have been put on hold for a while, I’m having a hard time finding a place to start. So why not start in, uhm, southern Italy, in June 2019. Back then I was on vacation, camping and surfing with some good friends. The weather was incredible, our camping site was located right by the ocean and the wind was strong. Shortly before, I had just started my first job in a rehabilitation hospital after finishing university for a degree in psychology. My original wish was to travel the world before starting my career, but that’s kind of difficult when you don’t have any money saved up for it. So I did what my parents urged me to do: I took the path of flawless CV’s and least resistance, leading straight into the world of full-time-work. I searched for a job to begin my therapy program, found one, and eventually started helping people get their life back together while mine was not really where I wanted it to be.

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Slow Down, the Best Way to Learn Spanish - Student Profile
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Slow Down, the Best Way to Learn Spanish - Student Profile

Travelling is a wonderful exciting adventure, but being away from home for an extended period of time can take it's toll. My advice: slow down. Studying Spanish allows you to travel more easily, have more authentic interactions with locals, and it’s also a wonderful opportunity to slow down and settle in somewhere for a little while. I’ll tell you why you won’t regret it!

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Colombia's national sport: Tejo - steel, explosives, and beer.
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Colombia's national sport: Tejo - steel, explosives, and beer.

While Colombia’s civil war is formally over, one explosive part of its history remains. Colombia’s national sport, Tejo, involves gunpowder, steel projectiles, and alcohol. A combination of any of the latter might sound like a recipe for disaster, yet blowing stuff up while drinking beer is perhaps the best national sport a country could wish for.

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