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Private School Paipa, Colombia

5.0
(21 reviews)21

Help Teach English and share your culture

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Connect with the locals
19 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Practice Spanish
18 travelers recommend this host to practice Spanish
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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Teaching Languages
Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Certificate
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Availability

Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

-Prepare a presentation about your country to show to the students. -Participate in the English classes with our teachers. -Help the teachers to teach the students. -Participate in the events that school prepares. -Assist with social media postings

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Requirements

  • Fluent English or Fluent German
  • Between 19 and 50 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
  • Be from outside Colombia

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Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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21 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Private School

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 19 Meeting locals
  • 18 Practicing Spanish
  • 17 Immersing in the local culture
  • 11 Practicing English
  • 9 Developing social awareness
  • 8 Get in touch with nature

Germany

5

Emilia is a super enthusiastic, kind and helping person, but she also gives you a lot of freedom, responsibility and trust. I didn't only feel well treated but respected too. You will be living on the countryside between the cows and the trees. It is a really beautiful and peaceful place. There is a village not far away and maybe Emilia could even help you to get access to a bike.

2 months ago

United States

5

Spent a month with Emilia at the school and the time flew by! I stayed in her home in Tuta, and we drove to Paipa most days (or took the bus) to teach lessons, rotating between morning and afternoon classes. I also got to volunteer at a private school on Tuesdays which was super fun. Emilia was a wonderful host that showed me the best of Boyoaca and more. Gracias su merce!

3 months ago

United Kingdom

5

Emilia was the perfect host and what she created with the school is wonderful. Her energy and work ethic are admirable and she is a breath of fresh air. The students are amazing! Tuta, where the house is located is a very peaceful and lovely place to get in touch with nature (and the neighbouring cows as well as the cute neighbour dogs!) and Paipa where the language centre is, has a bit of everything and is very well connected to other cities and places to explore. Make sure you spend some time visiting the thermal pools and walk around the local lake also. Emilia, thank you for everything!

4 months ago

Luxembourg

5

Emilia is probably one of the most wholesome and pure people I've met so far! Very understanding, adaptive and willing to include you in activities or change plans to give travellers the room to visit other places and see more of Colombia! Tuta(York), the village we we're staying at wasn't the most active so like others have said, don't chose this if you're in it for the night life but for someone who wants to have a calm stay and just enjoy nature and the moment I wholeheartedly recommend! Loved it!

5 months ago

Norway

5

Emilia is a great host, the sweetest and most accommodating person with a very contagious laugh! She will make you feel very welcome. You will live in a house half an hour from Paipa, out in the countryside with dogs and a cat. There's busses going into town or you will catch a ride with Emilia. The students are curious and you get a lot of responsibility having the classes on your own. Great way to practice your Spanish! I encourage to ask lots of questions, Emilia is happy to answer them but she has a lot going on so don't be afraid to ask. Overall had a good stay. Will miss you Emilia!

9 months ago

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