Halloween in Colombia
In Colombia, we also celebrate Halloween on the night of October 31st. Starting at 6 PM, families go out onto the streets, visiting different shops to ask for candy:
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In Colombia, we also celebrate Halloween on the night of October 31st. Starting at 6 PM, families go out onto the streets, visiting different shops to ask for candy:
Bekah and Donna show us how to prepare some snaks they miss from the United States:
The conjugation of the verbs "sentarse" and "sentirse" in Spanish is exactly the same but ONLY in the present tense and for the first person singular, that is "YO"
Jenny tells us in Spanish how to prepare her Naan bread recipe. Very easy and delicious!
A beautiful story created and read by Anna:
The salsa is one of the most popular dances in Colombia, so in in-person classes, we learn a bit about these rhythms and, why not, how to dance them too!
Lucia tells us in Spanish how to prepare an Ajiaco while she learns to make it, but this time in a vegetarian version!
Adelina tells us the story of this controversial decision in Colombia.
'Tocar' is among the most frequently used verb in Spanish and has many meanings. Know the 4 most important uses and speak like a native!
First, let's learn and practice some hiking vocabulary:
Thanksgiving is a U.S. tradition where families gather for a special dinner. Let's start with a quick quiz about Thanksgiving food!
Jana, Donna, Jenny, Janae and Sheyla are in-person Spanish students in Bogotá, and our first project was to create a presentation in Spanish.