This week I celebrated my 1 year anniversary of living in Colombia by spending part of the week in Medellín, the country’s second largest city and a major international tourist hub.
Hello! My name is Alex Gallegos, and I am a Peace Corps Volunteer living in Colombia. I work as an English Co-Teacher in a beautiful, coffee-producing town. I can't wait to share more with you!

This week I celebrated my 1 year anniversary of living in Colombia by spending part of the week in Medellín, the country’s second largest city and a major international tourist hub.

Many of us take language for granted, but it is fascinating that we can make shared understanding literally out of air. In that sense, language is a superpower, and Spanish opens many opportunities.

Both mojarra frita, which is a type of fried fish served whole, and plantains are staples in Colombian cuisine. Both of these delicious foods are produced locally in the community where I live.
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