International students arrive in Amazonas

On 2010/06/24, in Economy, Society, Travel, by Amazon Spanish College

International students are increasingly arriving in Leticia, Amazonas to study spanish and work as volunteers.

The town of Leticia in the Colombian Amazon region has a flourishing tourism industry. It’s a safe destination in Colombia with a stunning beauty.  Year round, there’s lots of wildlife to be seen in the Amazon region, including monkeys, ocelots, birds and the pink dolphins. Behind the increasing number of international students that arrive in Leticia to learn spanish is The Amazon Spanish College.

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A school of Spanish in Leticia

On 2010/04/11, in Culture, Travel, by Albeiro Rodas

Spanish is without doubts one of the most important languages of our time. Spoken by billions, it is now the second language in US. As we can talk of a British, American or Australian English, it is possible to talk of an European, Mexican, Argentinian, Peruvian or Colombian Spanish at the same level. Among those different national Spanish languages the Colombian one has a great prestigious. Therefore, to study Spanish in Colombia is more than recommended, because its fame of neutral, diction, correct grammar and it is easy to understand, plus the kindness of its people. Now well, what if you come to study Spanish in the middle of the Amazon jungle? Possible and a great idea now with a new conception of tourism in places like Leticia.

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‘Amazon Tarzan’ honored in Leticia

On 2009/07/01, in Culture, Travel, by Albeiro Rodas

kapax“Kapax” is a name well known by Colombians. It is associated to the “Tarzan of the Amazon“, a man who in 1976 decided to swim the Magdalena River from its source at the south to Barranquilla on the Caribbean coast. The adventure meant a 1,700 kilometers (1 056.33103 miles) swim.

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