The Sueños Compartidos
semester program is a fantastic opportunity to experience the real Colombia and real Colombians. Unfortunately, the
perspective of many people regarding this amazing country is inaccurate based on the one-sided media coverage we’re
exposed to in the United States. The reality is that the overwhelming majority of Colombians are just like anybody else;
they are good people that love life and want the best opportunities possible for their children. Our semester program
began in Puerto Colombia, Atlántico, and currently continues there and is expanding to San Agustín,
Huila. I have great relationships with directors, teachers, families, and students in these communities, and once you
arrive you’ll quickly realize that you’re at home for the next four months! You have two weeks of vacation
during the semester, and Central and South America offer some unbelievable travel opportunities – Machu Picchu, the
Amazon River, the Panama jungle... and of course, Colombia!
A semester in Colombia...
it won’t be easy, it won’t be comfortable, and you’re going to struggle with the language – and when
you return home, you’ll have hundreds of pictures to show your friends and family and you are going to tell everybody
you know that it was one of the best experiences of your life! Trust me… I did it myself!
