When you leave your own country for a place like Colombia, you are in the proverbial JUNGLE. It never ceases to amaze me how naive so many foreign residents tend to be. This is…
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New Adventures and Artifacts in Quinchia, Risaralda | Colombian Coffee Region
As I put my foot down in Quinchia, something in me shifted – it was meant to be, but only at the right time. My mind wandered back to the first time Carolina contacted…
Liisto Application, Essential Expat Services in Colombia
The hardest transition for many foreign residents, can be finding the people you need, ensuring the work gets done, without being taken for a ride. Language barriers, employee culture and dishonesty has created a…
15 Lessons Learned From Living in Colombia
The Things I Have Learned Living in Colombia is meant to help you take the shortcut I wish I had when I first moved here. These are things which will help you survive and…
Nobody Cares About Single Moms
If you are a single mom who is struggling – don’t reach out to family and friends hoping they will help you, or even support your projects. Our time has come and gone. In…
Raped, Robbed and Screwed Over in Colombia
There are good times and fun to be had in South America. Come along and discover How to Get Raped, Robbed and Screwed Over in Colombia. Where I am actually going to lay out the…
6 Tips Colombian Dating Culture | Coffee Axis
Colombian Dating Culture is somewhere between total exhilaration and a complete shitshow. In other words, it is a roller coaster not meant for the weak of heart. The one thing I have learned over…
The Colombian Dating Game | A.K.A. My Experience
Nothing is as insane and unpredictable as saddling up what you hope will be a nice date in the great Republic of Colombia. Be prepared to see things you never before imagined, fresh from actual…
My Dream Fitness Vacation in Colombia
Where my personal habits and healthy lifestyle comes with me onto the wide open road. Come along for the ride as I propose my “My Dream Fitness Vacation in Colombia,” from the perspective of my…
Open Minded Traveler Featured on Colombia Calling Radio | Travel
Over a year ago, I made my first appearance on Colombia Calling radio – right before I began a new project which shut down Open Minded Traveler for a year. Now I’m back with new stories and inspiration after having…
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