Colombia Ecuador Peru

My first 6-month journey out of the USA was to South America. I traveled overland through six countries by bus which was too many but I did it anyway. Brazil, Argentina Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia too. I almost didn't go to Colombia out of fear. All the propaganda we hear in the USA about Colombia is not true. The people are warm and passionate, always ready to dance and talk. Eating and having fun are high on everyone's list of priorities. I stayed in Colombia for a month to teach English in Villa de Leyva, a tiny town in the Andes. No one spoke English so I was very popular. They all wanted to learn. By the time i got to Brasil I only had a month left and it was not enough time for a country as wonderful as Brasil. The people, dancing, friendliness and fun is off the charts sublime! Go and go now.