We just found out that we will be living and teaching for the next year in Bello, a suburb of Medellín, Colombia! Medellin sounds like it was made for us. It has perfect weather year round where it doesn't get much colder then 60 degrees and doesn't get much hotter then 70 degrees. It has beautiful scenery surrounded by mountains and it's main exports are flowers and coffee (perfect!). It also has many festivals and so much to do!
You may have heard of Medellin as being the drug capital of the world. Only 10 years ago Pablo Escarbar and his cartel ran the city. Things turned around for Medellin starting in 1993 and now it is an exciting city and is home to over 30 universities; including Uniminuto Bello which is where Dale and I will be teaching over the next year. Uniminuto Bello is part of the Minuto de Dios University System which is a Christian University that consists of low income students. We definitely were not expecting to be teaching at a college level next year but that is what we have in store. Looks like we will be brushing up on our English grammar!
Jess,
ReplyDeleteI love that you have started a blog. What a great way to share with all of us. We wish you and Dale the best of luck and a wonderful experience! What an amazing year you will share. We can't wait to hear all your adventures :)
Love you,
Erin, Christopher, & Julianne
I like how you misspelled grammar. Maybe brushing up on vocabulary is next! ;)
ReplyDeleteHey, old vb friend of Dale's! I'll be following you guys. I absolutely love blogs and I love what you guys are doing so I'll be sure to check back each day! Good luck!!
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