My favorite holiday is Christmas. In Colombia we all get together with our families (cousins, aunts, uncles, etc.) and pray around "el pesebre" (the nativity) and sing Christmas carols. After we pray we dance and eat, and then open the Christmas gifts. Children receive gifts as did baby Jesus. Some even believe the gifts come from Jesus. It is really nice. Tons of love all the way around!!!                     Hola!!! Bienvenidos a Colombia!!!! My name is Natalia. I was born in Bogota, the capital city of Colombia. The weather in Colombia is tropical because we are close to the Ecuadorian line. We do not have seasons, but we have all the weathers from snow at the peak of the mountains until beautiful beaches in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The official language of Colombia is Spanish, but there are also more than 200 native languages. Colombia produces the best coffee of the world and also has the biggest variety of orchids in the world. Our industries include emeralds, petroleum, natural gas, oil and coal. "I love to dance. Definitively dancing is one of my passions. I can dance anywhere, any kinds of music. I also like to write and to watch movies. And of course, I love sports. My favorite sports are soccer and bicycling." My favorite dish? This is a hard decision because I love food!!! One of my favorites dishes is el ajiaco. Ajiaco is a soup made of three different kinds of potatoes, chicken, corn, avocado, milk cream, and a special herb called guasca. It is delicious!!!!   In Colombia we have many handcrafts. This one is called Chiva, and it is a main way of transportation in the little towns.