Colombia

Columbian Travel Adventure Come to beautiful Colombia, the place to be! :) Colombia is located on the border between south and central america. It is bordered by venezuela, to the east, and ecuador, peru, and brazil, to the south. it is about the size of california and texas combined, and is the fourth largest country in south america. its capital is Bogota. Its currency is the colombian peso.  __**government**__ colombia is a republic ﻿  **__HISTORY__** 1525:Spanish begin conquest 1718:Bogota becomes capital 1849:political parties fonded 1899-1903;civil war 1965-1982:Guerilla war 1984-present:campaign against drug cartels media type="youtube" key="0me7t7wXKLw" height="349" width="425" __**Itinerary**__ __Monday, December 22, 2011__ 7:00AM-roll call and depart for airport 9:00AM-Depart for Bogota 2:45PM-arrive in Bogota 3:00PM-travel to Casa Dann Carlton, our hotel 3:50PM-check in to hotel 4:00PM-unpack 4:10PM-go to pool 6:10PM-get changed and hang out before dinner 6:30PM-go to Arepas y chorizos boyacenses (an arepa is a dish made of corn dough and chorizo is a deep red typically spicy sausage) 7:00PM-dinner 8:30PM-go back to hotel 9:00PM-free time 10:00PM- bed time

__Tuesday, december 23, 2011__ 8:00AM-wake up and get dressed 8:15AM-breakfast 8:30AM-meditate (you're going to need patience today) 8:35AM-board buses 9:05AM-teach english and math at a local school 12:00PM-lunch break 12:10PM-back to work 1:15PM-leave school for airport 2:00PM-fly to Santa Marta (lunch on plane) 3:30PM-arrive in Santa Marta 4:00PM-check in to caribe mar hotel 4:10PM-R and R 4:30PM-go to el museo de arte 6:30PM-leave 6:50PM-free time at hotel 8:00PM-room service for dinner 8:30PM-hang out //**in rooms**// 9:00PM-lights out

__Wednesday, december 24, 2011__ 7:30AM-Rise and Shine! 7:45AM-get dressed and packed 8:00AM-eat a big breakfast! 8:30AM-go to sierra nevada de santa marta 9:30AM-split into groups 9:40AM-explore and look at one of the two dams 12:40PM-get back on bus 1:40PM-walkaround town. shop? 3:40PM-get bags 3:50PM-go to airport 4:20PM-say,"adios!" to colombia 9:00PM- parents pick up at airport

Why colombia? Colombia is a place full of beautiful people and culture. Also, you get to use your spanish!