Café Primaveras This café is one of our favorites because it is far from the main square and allows for more privacy. It also offers excellent quality coffee, the latte is one of the most recommende
On this article (recorded also in a podcast) you will hear some helpful sentences to use during a visit to the general doctor (médico general). This text will be useful for doctors who are learning
Today we will talk about the use of the verb “gustar”. I know this verb is tricky, and its use can be confusing to understand, but I assure you I will do my best to explain this grammar point
We will continue to explore how children acquire languages, at each age. Language learning milestones are closely related to a child’s growth and as the brain develops, they acquire more tools. The
Creating the right environment for your child to learn a language is necessary especially if they are bilingual. In the third part in this series we will look at what exactly is the right environment
Traveling through Colombia as a family is an extraordinary experience that you will never forget, especially if you decide to stay in the less touristy towns of the country such as Jardín. The countr
Already 8 and a half months since I have packed my bags in Colombia. As everywhere, one of the first questions asked during an exchange is the traditional one and a little too classic: “where do you
Learning Spanish using podcasts are a great option to practice while you are doing exercises, during your travel by car or just while doing another activity. Read more about the advantages of listenin
Today we will talk about very useful vocabulary to order food in a restaurant in the region of Antioquia. I have decided to do this first podcast about food and about how to order in restaurants becau
Parents have a very important role helping their children to acquire languages at home. In the previous article, we saw how addressing the child in a simplified language in one’s own mother tongue w
Kids acquire language by interaction. Their brain is so mouldable, that just by exposing them to the linguistic landscape is enough for them to capture the words of communication. Later, they start fo
In the globalized world we live nowadays, it is more and more common to find love far away from home. Many of these relationships build up all the way into a family. And thus, more binational families
If you ever think of having an escape for the weekend, this town is the place to be. Jardín is a quaint town saturated with coffee and Colombian culture. It was a good change of pace compared to the
Every year Medellin welcomes thousands of foreigners who visit the city for either tourism or business. Many of them decide to stay for a couple of months and others stay indefinitely. The influx of f
Today we share with you an article written by Rebecca from Canadá. She came to Jardín to visit us after experiencing online classes with Hablea and then visiting Medellin. If you ever think of havin
What convinced me to take classes at Hablea: When I was thinking about my language classes at school and University I knew they were not the best. So once I started to travel through South America I t
Updated in March 2024 Jardin is one of the prettiest municipalities in the south-east of Antioquia. Officially named a national monument, it offers its visitors great attractions. Its beautiful mounta
During our stay in the bucolic village of Jardín, we had the opportunity to take Spanish lessons with Hablea and to visit a coffee plantation, the Finca Los Angeles. Going to Finca Los Angeles The ex
Do you want to learn a foreign language but you don’t want to/can’t take classes at a language school or with a private teacher? Have you ever thought about online courses? There are many
If you ever think of having an escape for the weekend, this town is the place to be. Jardín is a quaint town saturated with coffee and Colombian culture. It was a good change of pace compared to the
It’s never too late to learn a foreign language. Contrary to what many experts say, the perfect age for learning a language is not necessarily in childhood. Adults have countless transferable
Learning Spanish was the reason I decided to go to Colombia. So, I am often asked: why did you choose Colombia? Before leaving, I asked for the advice of a lot of friends who had traveled around the S
Jardín is one of the world’s best coffee producers and is well known for its coffee plantations. Only 3 hours from Medellin, Jardín is a town with brightly colored houses and is a place where you