OUR TEAM
Hey! I’m Juan Camilo García Martínez but most people just call me Camilo. I was born in Puerto Nare, but when I was about three years old I moved to San Carlos and lived there until it was invaded by the FARC in the late-1990's. During this time, my family and I relocated to Medellin to seek safety, but when San Carlos became an example of peace and reconciliation in the mid-2000's, we returned to live there. San Carlos is home close to my heart. When you see it, you'll realize why.
Back in university, I studied Spanish Philology (not to be confused with Philosophy), it's about all things related to Spanish—Linguistics, Literature, History, and Philosophy of the Language and its relation to Latin and Ancient Greek languages. I then fell in love with languages and began to learn German and English. My favorite travel was when I went to Argentina, where I interacted with foreigners and realized the importance of being able to understand cultures. Since then I have been teaching Spanish to travelers and adventurers of all types who want to experience true Colombian culture. I have worked at two different Spanish schools in Poblado, Medellín prior to Spanish Adventure. Everyone learns Spanish differently, and I continually aim to improve and personalize my teaching methodologies—especially to make them more fun and enjoyable.
Luza Quiceno Aristizabal
House manager
My name is Luza, I do the cleaning around the school. I am a friend of Berenice and I have been working with Spanish Adventure since the beginning. I was born and raised in San Carlos together with my mum and my three brothers. Now I live with my husband and my two daughters. In my spare time I like to go swimming in the river and play with my kids.
What is your favorite spanish word and why?
Oh, I dont really know. Maybe "te amo" because it is something that I say to my daughters a lot.
Berenice del Socorro Martínez Marín:
Spanish Adventure mum
My name is Berenice and I’m Camilo’s mum. I’m originally from Puerto Nare, Magdalena but I’ve lived in a lot of different places. I moved from Medellín to San Carlos about seven years ago. I used to work with cosmetics but now I work at the restaurant and cook for Spanish Adventure. I really like my job because I enjoy cooking. My favourite dish is probably rice with meat and avocado.
Diego Vergara
Cooker
Juliana Quiceno
Tutor
Cristopher Perez
Tutor and Guide
Daniel Vergara
Founder
Sandra Restrepo
Teacher
Wilfren Alberny
Teacher
Our Volunteers
At any given time, we have volunteers assisting us with various aspects of the school. If you're interested in volunteering with us, follow this link and apply with your interests and related skills. We often have a lot of interest in our volunteer positions, so unfortunately we cannot guarantee positions to all—though we would still love to hear from you. Send us a message, and we'll let you know!
We have had volunteers from around the world. We are always looking for passionate people.