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(Rick Simeone) #1

166 CARTAGENA


speaks English, French, basic German and, of course, Spanish. He studied social
sciences at the University of Pamplona Norte de Santander. You can book
lessons by calling him at 035-691-1040 (home) or 313-526-3910 (cell)
([email protected]). Amaury comes highly recommended by multiple by
sources.


Babel International Language Institute, Calle del espiritu Santo No. 29 - 70, San
Diego, Centro Historico. Babel Offers group classes with a maximum of 8
students. Babel uses highly-skilled teachers with superior levels of English. State-
of-the-art technology is used for reinforcement. There are six different levels of
courses with two of them involving salsa lessons on the side. There is a full price
schedule under the "classes section" on their website.
(www.babelschoolcartagena.com).


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY


Voluntarios de Occidente is seeking volunteers for their La Boquilla operation.
La Boquilla is an economically disadvantaged town 15 minutes outside of
Cartagena. Voluntarios de Occidente is an established charity that has been
operating out of Ecuador and Peru for the past 14 years. Voluntarios de
Occidente works in programs that reach out to young children. Volunteer duties
include helping children learn English, computer usage, reading, and many other
important developmental skills. Volunteers will be involved with many more
enriching activities. Volunteers must have a basic level of Spanish and be
independent workers. (www.voluntariosdeoccidente.org).


TOUR COMPANIES


Aventure Colombia, Calle de la Factoria No. 36-04, (035-660-8722,Cell-314-588-
2378, [email protected]). Aventure Colombia is owned and managed
by a personable and helpful French expat. He organizes highly professional
guided excursions to multiple locations in Colombia. The operation started in

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