ColombiaImmersionHandbook (1)

Sloth Sanctuary
AIUNAU
E2E Foundation
AIUNAU is a sloth sanctuary and if you coordinate in
advance you can go on a tour.
Help various non-profit projects with impact
measurement services, project design, and
management. Big demand for volunteers, especially
in office, but also opportunities to work in the field.
/aiunau
/FundacionE2E
Take charge of your learning process. ​You are the master of your future, the
captain of your destiny. Plan ahead, motivate yourself, and dedicate yourself to your
studies and learning. Nobody else will do that for you.
Plan your week ahead of time. ​When will you
study? When will you play? Before jumping into the week,
think about what’s most important to you and plan
accordingly. There’s no “right way” to experience this city
or learn Spanish, but if you spend time thinking about what
you want in advance, you’ll get more out of your time.
Spend as much time as possible with locals…
that don’t speak English.​ ​It’s no surprise that the best way to expose yourself to
Spanish is to, well, speak the language. Make friends that only speak Spanish. This can
be challenging if you’re a beginner, but if you relax, have fun with it, and use
sign-language, you can build a unique friendship you wouldn’t have otherwise (that also
will help you learn the language).
Create a mini-immersion environment for yourself. ​Set all your devices
and applications to your target language. That means your cell phone, facebook, and
email should all be set to the Spanish language. You might be surprised by how much of
the information you’ll understand based on context alone.