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"The Happiest Are Those Who Do For Others" - My English Teaching  Experience in San Carlos
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"The Happiest Are Those Who Do For Others" - My English Teaching Experience in San Carlos

Like many others, I arrived at Spanish Adventure with one main goal - to become as fluent as I can in Spanish in a short time period. My expectations were exceeded with the number of amazing experiences, friends, and lessons that I received here. Without a doubt one of the best decisions in my travels to arrive here - but we’ll get to that later :) What I did not expect was the joy and fulfillment I would receive from teaching English as a volunteer.

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15 ESSENTIAL THINGS TO PACK FOR YOUR TRAVELS
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15 ESSENTIAL THINGS TO PACK FOR YOUR TRAVELS

It’s important to remember that it’s YOU that has to carry your backpack / suitcase. The more you pack, the heavier it’ll be for you. To help you decide what you should take with you, here’s a short guide of the absolute essentials.

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Searching for my (Spanish) sense of humor
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Searching for my (Spanish) sense of humor

I was able to immerse myself in the Spanish language of Colombia and the peculiarities of San Carlos. It was a unique experience! And for the first time I really enjoyed learning a new language. The wonderful view, the dedicated teachers and the many friendly locals, were of course instrumental in this! My motivation to learn more is there; but I really hope that...

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Best Restaurants in San Carlos
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Best Restaurants in San Carlos

When I got to San Carlos I was eager to try out the restaurants. There were lots of great options, but it was a hard to know where to look at first. Thanks to recommendations from friends, I was able to scope out some of the best eats in town. The following is a list, in no particular order, of must-try restaurants in San Carlos.

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Natural Resources and Socio-Environmental Threats in San Carlos
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Natural Resources and Socio-Environmental Threats in San Carlos

San Carlos, Colombia is nestled in the jungle-coated hills of the Cordillera Occidental, the westernmost branch of the northern Andes. Known in the Antioquia district for its plentiful water resources, the region boasts 6 clear rivers, 76 streams, and over 50 tumbling waterfalls. The dramatic topography extends into three distinct climatic zones, resulting in unique and incredibly varied flora and fauna.

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3 Ways to Maintain Fitness in San Carlos, Colombia
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3 Ways to Maintain Fitness in San Carlos, Colombia

As a part of the U.S. Marines, we are expected to maintain high physical fitness standards. Maintaining cardio endurance and muscular strength is essential to our ability to conduct various missions worldwide. While spending 8 weeks in San Carlos, Colombia with Spanish Adventure, I tailored a dynamic exercise routine which allowed me to maintain physical readiness and enjoy the local Colombian community.

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Why learn Spanish?
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Why learn Spanish?

You already know that there are many reasons to learn Spanish here, in San Carlos. But what if what you are struggling with is not where to study Spanish, but if? There are countless reasons to learn Spanish, but the ones listed in this blog are the most important ones to me.

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