We all have pet peeves, that one thing that makes you want to pull-your-toenails-out-with-rusty-pliers CRAZY! It’s ok. We’re human. We learned to hate that attitude/action/habit through our life experiences. So I am here to…
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The Colombian Orchid Culture in Pereira | Lifestyle
Discover an often overlooked Colombian orchid culture in Pereira and the Coffee Region. Colombian Orchid Culture The national flower of Colombia is Cattleya trianae. And Colombia, has more orchid species than any other part of the world. Behind the scenes…
Top 10 Most Annoying Things About Life in Colombia | Lifestyle
Life abroad is a unique investigation of how the rest of the world gets by day to day. Sometimes we find out that life is different in other countries and sometimes better. Being open…
Lucerna Review: Swiss European Style Bakery and Restaurant
It is very rare in the modern world of today to find businesses as ethical and environmentally friendly as Lucerna. More than just a restaurant Lucerna is also a bakery, pastry shop, family style…
My Second Visit to El Choco, Colombia |Conflict Zone Tourism
The Department of El Choco, has a special type of fame in Colombia. It takes up a wide swath of the Pacific coast and has been a civil war hotspot for over 50 years.…
The Cali Salsa Scene at Tin Tin Deo
The Cali Salsa scene is HOT!!! And it doesn’t wait for anybody! Its a pulsing breathing entity that will get your feet tapping and your fingers drumming.When the chance came for me to take…
Life Transitions: From the Ranch to Exotic Lands
My students giggled, some of them laughed hysterically and made comments in Spanish as I draw a picture on the board of the uterus of a cow. As I describe the arm and shoulder…
An Expat in a Changing World
There is an ancient Chinese curse that says “May your life be interesting…” and in some ways that can be poignantly true. Some other guy even said “ignorance is bliss” while another one was…
10 Facts About Life in South America
Here it is, good, bad and the ugly about life in South America. The crazy, weird and even sad facts which will make you laugh, cry or even grimace. #1 Walking on the Sidewalk…
Bicycle Adventures in Colombia!
“Estas bien amor?” says my Colombiano boyfriend as I gasp for air and struggle to keep pedaling up the hill. “Si, vamos!” I reply. I simply refuse to quit even though my legs hate…
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