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Learning Spanish and English, student visas and life in Pereira and Medellín — written by our team.
Embrace Your Journey: Overcoming the Top 5 Basic Mistakes in Learning Spanish with Mister Fox Spanish School
The five habits that slow down almost every Spanish learner in Colombia, and what tends to work instead in Medellín and Pereira.
July 30, 2026 · 5 min read
6 Reasons to Learn Spanish Online with Native Colombian Teachers
A clear accent, workable time zones, more speaking minutes and local pricing: six concrete reasons to learn Spanish online with Colombian teachers.
April 8, 2024 · 5 min read
Laureles, the Best Place to Live in Medellín and Learn Spanish in Colombia
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
Top 3 best cities to do remote work in Colombia
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, a Popular International Language
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 Frenzied When Learning Spanish? You Aren’t Alone
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
Is the Spanish Language Difficult to Learn? Not if You’re Having Fun Doing it!
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