Nueva Lengua

Last Monday, we started a week of Spanish classes in the old district. We did some initial research before arriving in Cartagena and had two schools we wanted to see in person before making a decision. After visiting them we settled on Nueva Lengua. We took a placement test and unfortunately my Mexican heritage did not give me any bonus points. Maybe it was Phill's unkempt facial hair that made him seem South American, but either way we were placed in two different levels. After two hours of class, the school offered free coffee and popcorn at 10am each day. While Phill drank about half of the available coffee, I managed to deplete the one bowl of popcorn almost entirely by myself. After the break, each of our teachers reviewed basic grammar, vocabulary, and oral exercises until 12pm. Both of us improved dramatically, despite Phill being corrected every day on how to say "Cartagena" and my inability to roll my r's. We typically spent the afternoons completing homework, practicing with our Colombian friend Sebastian, and cooling off in hotel pools.  

The grand entrance

Class on Friday

[ post-class poolside ] 

Rooftop pool

Nueva Lengua swim practice

New camera filters