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Learning Spanish and English, student visas and life in Pereira and Medellín — written by our team.

Flat, green and with little English on the street: why Laureles is the Medellín neighborhood where Spanish comes fastest.
October 4, 2023 · 5 min read

Personalized Spanish classes in Medellín: how a tailored plan is built, and when a group course beats one-to-one lessons.
November 6, 2022 · 4 min read

Medellín, Bogotá and Pereira compared for digital nomads: internet, cost of living, climate, coworking and real Spanish practice.
November 23, 2021 · 5 min read

Spanish has reached 635 million speakers and ranks second online. What that means if you are thinking about learning it.
November 8, 2021 · 4 min read

Feeling overwhelmed while learning Spanish is normal and it has an explanation. Why it happens, how long it lasts and what actually helps.
July 19, 2021 · 5 min read

Between páramo and cloud forest, warm all year round: what makes Pereira one of the best bases for living in Colombia.
July 9, 2021 · 5 min read

Parcero, tinto, regálame, ¿cómo así?: a practical guide to the Colombian slang you will hear from day one in Medellín and Pereira.
July 5, 2021 · 6 min read

How many hours it really takes, which parts of Spanish are easy, which ones are hard, and why enjoying it speeds the whole thing up.
June 27, 2021 · 6 min read

Tinto, chapolera, cupping, clean cup: the vocabulary of Colombian coffee and why a farm visit is a Spanish lesson in disguise.
June 24, 2021 · 5 min read

A clear accent, living voseo and usted among friends: what sets coffee region Spanish apart and why it is a good place to start.
June 16, 2021 · 5 min read