5 Christmas Time Colombian Desserts
Buñuelos are one of the most typical Christmas time foods in Colombia but I already included them in my post- 5 Typical Colombian Foods. Natilla- Natilla is like…
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Pre-Explorers Awards
We decided to reward four of our loyal, disciplined and hard-working students with these Scholar Pokemon cards that Christopher designed. These are pre-passport cards that we are using…
Read articleThe Unique Biodiversity of Colombia
Colombia is the world's 2nd most BIODIVERSE country. It has the most species of orchids and birds, second most of plants, butterflies, fresh water fish and amphibians, third…
Read articleThe ACA Community
More than just offering Explorers and Leaders a place to learn and the resources to use, we want to provide a community for them to feel safe and…
Read articleTruchera MonteMar- Tourist Spots in Jardin
Truchera MonteMar is a great tourist attraction in Jardin. Trucheras are trout farms that are very popular in the area. Jardin is specifically famous for its trucheras. This…
Read articleYouth Leader/Adult Leader Roles
We cannot stress enough how important Youth and Adult Leaders will be to our program. ACA Explorers cannot exist without the involvement of local youth and adults in…
Read articleExplorers Program Blueprint
Invitation Letter- We will send an invitation letter to the kids we would like to join the ACA Explorers (those who have proved they can behave well in…
Read articleBad Stereotypes of Colombia and How Untrue They Are
When I first told family and friends I was going to Colombia, I was overwhelmed by "why"s and "be careful"s and coke jokes and Pablo Escobar jokes and…
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LA AREPA- there is nothing more Colombian than an arepa... In Antioquia the locals (Paisas) have a phrase "Soy mas paisa que la arepa". The arepa is incredibly…
Read articleJuegos Deportivos Departamentales de Antioquia- Andes Olympics
This week is the "Olympics of Antioquia" and it takes place here in Andes!!! It was super cool to see how the whole park was set up as…
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