Relationships in Colombia are hostile to the well educated, intelligent women (and dare I say men too?) of more developed nations. Nothing new to an educated, intelligent Colombian woman either – although they seem…
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Customer Service in Colombia – Does Not Exist!
Prepare to get offended, robbed, cheated and disappointed. Because, despite the many benefits of living in this beautiful country – with people we generally like, they will try to engañar, or cheat us at…
A Holistic Experience in Bogota
Brick, concrete, graffiti, fresh coffee and mountain views all come to mind when I think of Bogota, Colombia. It’s a city of danger with a side of excellent cuisine made fresh by Colombians who…
Let’s Talk Pereira, An Engaging Culture Exchange and Language Swap!
Let’s Talk Pereira totally lacks the social elegance of Bogota, even so your chances aren’t completely sunk! If you aren’t into the Club Comercio money parade, the strange but elusive Rotaracts, or the aged…
5 Reasons Why Colombians are so Happy All The Time
There is a strange phenomena in Colombia that outsiders have a hard time wrapping their heads around. That the Colombian people as a whole are, drumroll please…..They’re mostly happy! In a country that…
Pereira, Colombia: Fiestas de la Cosecha
My favorite time of year has always been the month of August. My birthday, some of my best friends have birthdays and best of all Harvest Festival in Pereira, my city of residence. Orchids,…
Pereira Jeep Parade
This separate post is a part of the Harvest Festival post which you can read HERE. The jeep culture is a very unique and important part of life in Colombia. These are the faithful…
The Hidden Treasure’s of Tolú: And How to Take Your Baby to the Beach!
Our arrival in Tolú was marked by the oppressively humid heat, a strong salty breeze and bicycle taxis clamoring for fares. We stumbled off the bus we had been on for 3 hours from…
How to Take Your Baby to the Rainforest
I don’t always recommend traveling to exotic places with children, but if you do here is my experience. I knew I was in trouble the Saturday morning when my husband rolled over and said…
When Travelers Will Go Hungry
As travelers we delight in trying the local fare and experimenting with tastes, flavors and textures. Especially in countries famous for their corn crops there are many varieties of corn aside from that which…
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