The other day I realized, I have been writing this blog for about three months and I don’t have a single blog dedicated to Bogotá. I have written about Monserrate, but Bogotá is so much more than just this one tourist attraction. Bogotá has been our home base, our home away from home these past […]
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Today is my parent’s 38th wedding anniversary, and today’s blog post is just a quick homage to them. Earlier today my sister said, “You have taught us about unconditional love and respect through the best and worst of times. You both are so positive and complain so little. You know how to have a good time
Chicamocha Park is about a 45 minute ride from Bucaramanga. The parks attractions are a 30 minute cable car (Air Tramway) ride through the Chicamocha Canyon. The Tramway is one of the longest of it’s type in the world. All four sides of the car are plexiglass giving 360 degree views of the surrounding terrain.
Growing up my mom used made up words fairly often. Sometimes when I look back, I’m amazed that I can put coherent english sentences together. Sometimes she would call me her little FacciaBadu. I suppose this word celebrated her Italian heritage, and the career of Erykah Badu. For the record, my mom has probably never
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Every city has bad areas, but not every city goes out of their way to make those areas better. Many cities seem to shut out these rough segments of society. The governments magic trick, a distraction, some sleight of hand, and if you look away for long enough, you can pretend the problems have disappeared.
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No matter where you are from, you probably know the name of Colombia’s most notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar. Lauded for his good deeds, almost as much as he was condemned for his atrocities. After being here a week, I can see why he wanted to come back so badly during his exile in Panama.
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Along your travels you will meet a lot of different people. Some people will pass through like petals in the wind, some will take root and others will make you wonder if they should just jump out of the gene pool. Like stones, we all tumble through this river of muck. Some of us roll
After leaving Parque Nacional Tayrona, I thought Santa Marta would be a let down, but I was pleasantly surprised. Santa Marta was a beautiful mix of salty air, and towering mountains. We stayed in the heart of the historic center, which can cost more, but you are walking distance from most attractions, saving you money
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33 years ago today, my favorite Colombian was born. Today’s blog post will be short and sweet. I want to spend my day in celebration rather than sitting behind a keyboard. If it wasn’t for Johanna, I wouldn’t be here in Colombia today, enjoying this beautiful country, and all it has to offer. Over the
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Most people who buy fast food and bring it home, don’t finish their meal, and immediately toss their trash on the floor. Most of us take that extra step, and toss it in the trash can. We don’t want to look like slobs, and we don’t want our house to look disgusting, so we keep the
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