Join our language and culture exchange in Acacias, Meta Colombia

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  Descrição

  Meet Fernando and Daniel — Your Hosts and Local English Teachers in Acacías! 🇨🇴
  
  We are Fernando and Daniel — two great friends and passionate local English teachers who are always eager to improve our own English skills and connect with wonderful people from all around the world.
  
  Motivated by the dream of helping our students grow through cultural exchange, we’ve created a space where learning goes both ways — a mutual experience of sharing language, culture, and friendship.
  
  We’re fun, energetic, kind, and always ready to lend a helping hand. You’ll be welcomed not just as a guest, but as part of our extended family.
  
  🌟 During your stay, you'll spend unforgettable moments with:
  
  Karen, our warm and friendly receptionist who’s always happy to help
  
  Our amazing team of local teachers
  
  And most importantly: our students and local community!
  
  Most of our students are enthusiastic teenagers, but we also have adorable younger kids — all of them love meeting foreigners and learning from their stories and experiences.
  
  Come join us in Acacías for a beautiful journey of learning, teaching, and cultural exchange. We promise it will be an experience full of laughter, connection, and lifelong memories.
  
  We can't wait to meet you!

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Trabalho beneficente

  Projetos artísticos

  Prática de idiomas

  Ensino

  Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa
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  Interesses

  

  Música

  

  Culinária e comida

  

  Escrever

  

  Idiomas

  

  Cuidar de plantas

  

  Fotografia

  

  História

  

  Desenho e pintura

  

  Carpintaria

  

  Faça você mesmo

  

  Blogs

  

  Artes performáticas

  

  Arte e design

  

  Trabalho beneficente

  

  Criação de vídeos

  

  Sustentabilidade

  

  Eventos e social

  

  Cultura

  

  Esportes aquáticos

  

  Esportes de aventura

  

  Dança

  

  Atividades ao ar livre

  

  Yoga/bem-estar

  

  Caminhada

  

  Montanhas

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Fitness

  

  Esportes de equipe

  

  Camping

  

  Ciclismo
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  Experience an authentic Colombian culture in Acacías! 🇨🇴✨
  
  Would you like to immerse yourself in local traditions, live with a Colombian family, and make a positive impact on young people passionate about learning English?
  
  We welcome you into our home in Acacías, a warm and charming town where you’ll not only find a comfortable place to rest, but also a unique opportunity to connect, share, and grow.
  
  🏠 What we offer:
  * Private, well-ventilated, and very comfortable rooms
  * Social areas to relax and connect with others
  * A spacious bathroom exclusive for volunteers
  * A warm and welcoming family atmosphere
  * Weekly dance classes (salsa, bachata, llanera, champeta — your choice!) 💃🕺
  * Internet connection unlimited
  *🐎 Horseback riding through scenic countryside trails experience
  💦 Trips to rivers and waterfalls, perfect for relaxing and connecting with nature
  🥾 Hiking and nature walks around Acacías and nearby villages
  🌃 Exploring local nightlife — we’ll show you the best places to enjoy music, food, and dance in a safe and friendly environment
  
  🎓 You’ll also support a local English school, where most students are enthusiastic teenagers with big dreams of mastering the language.
  
  you'll be sharing with a local family who has a small restaurant in front of the house.
  
  Come and be part of this enriching experience — where cultural exchange goes far beyond language.
  We can’t wait to welcome you with open arms!

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  Projetos que envolvem crianças

  Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.

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  Ajuda

  We’re looking for volunteers to support our students in improving their speaking, listening, and vocabulary skills through real conversation and interaction.
  
  You’ll help by:
  
  Leading conversation clubs on topics like:
  
  Airport & travel vocabulary
  
  Ordering at cafés & restaurants
  
  Everyday life & common expressions
  
  Informal slang and practical phrases
  
  Supporting basic grammar sessions (guided by local teachers)
  
  Participating in our fun and dynamic “Street Classes” — outdoor lessons where we walk through the streets of Acacías practicing English and filming short videos for our social media.
  
  Assisting in our popular "English Immersion Day" — a full-day bilingual field trip packed with creative activities and immersive learning experiences!
  
  If you have any artistic talents (painting, drawing, singing, etc.), we’d love for you to share them with our students!

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Inglês: Fluente
  Espanhol: Fluente

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  Many volunteers arrive thinking they are simply coming to teach English — but what they discover is something much deeper. This is a journey of connection, growth, and self-discovery. You’ll not only help others — you’ll also learn new skills, face meaningful challenges, and gain a deeper understanding of yourself through daily interactions and unique experiences. Here’s what makes this experience truly special: 🗣️ You’ll speak with kind-hearted locals who are excited to meet you — most of them don’t speak English, so it’s a wonderful opportunity for cultural exchange and to improve your Spanish in real-life conversations. 📚 Thanks to our qualified Spanish teachers, you'll noticeably boost your language skills during your stay. 🍲 We’ll share our local cuisine with you — and we’re excited to learn yours too! From sancocho de gallina, lechona, to carne a la llanera, you’ll taste the traditional flavors of Colombia while sharing your own favorite dishes. 🚴‍♂️ Enjoy bike rides through the town and beautiful surrounding mountains. 🏡 You’ll be fully immersed in life in a traditional Colombian town, just 30 minutes from Villavicencio, the capital of the Meta region.
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  Acomodação

  Where You'll Stay and Facilities
  
  You will stay in different rooms located at the back of our local home. These rooms can be private or shared (maximum 3 people per room) and are equipped with fans to keep you cool and comfortable.
  
  Facilities available to volunteers include:
  
  *A refrigerator exclusively for volunteers to store your personal food and drinks
  *Hammocks and a social area in the house’s patio — perfect for relaxing and connecting
  *Access to a shared kitchen managed by Leonor, she is Fernando’s grandmother, who will warmly welcome you
  *High-speed fiber optic Wi-Fi, ideal for both light and heavy work tasks
  *Laundry service once a week
  
  Meals are available in the same restaurant where you will stay. tasting local cuisine (not included, paid separately)

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  Algo mais...

  🌄 Discover Acacías — A Charming Town Surrounded by Nature
  
  Acacías is a beautiful town with approximately 97,925 inhabitants. Its people are warm, charismatic, and proud of their traditional Llanero culture — many are skilled cowboys who work the plains.
  
  Nearby, you’ll find plenty of natural and cultural attractions:
  
  Just 45 minutes away are rivers in the highlands of Acacías, perfect for relaxing and exploring
  
  Only 2 minutes from home to reach restaurants, cafés, and fresh produce markets
  
  About 15 minutes walking to the lively nightclubs at Malecón
  
  20 minutes on foot to the central park, a great place to gather and enjoy local life
  
  Gyms are only 5 minutes away by foot
  
  The school where you’ll be teaching is just 2 minutes walking, located on the second floor of a building on the same street as your accommodation

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Pode hospedar nômades digitais

  People who work remotely will be able to do so comfortably from the house where they are staying, as it has high-speed internet and a quiet, comfortable patio space perfect for working.

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