Anyone who drinks coffee, on some level, realizes that it was grown on a plant, processed and delivered in either grinds or beans to grind. And now for some really important news: This is…
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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…
The Pereira City Guide
Exciting News! Pereira is going to have a City Guide! NOT one of those grammatically funky, state-sponsored info sheets! Something Beautiful… Informative… And, Interesting… Featuring current information and points of interest. Where to…
Expert Roundup: What is the Best Secret to Know When Living, Working or Traveling in Colombia?
Coming to Colombia for me has been such an adventure. I came with an open mind, and an open heart. Things worked out. That isn’t always the case, but when it is, it’s extra…
The 4 Things Life Taught Me About Failure
Failure. There it is. The word which haunts us. The two syllables which make us cringe just by hearing them used in our direction. That enormous sinking feeling after you realize that your best…
Life in The Coffee Axis: Pereira
Like the steamy fragrance and happy bubbly sound of a good cup of coffee being made in the morning, this story has been brewing in my imagination for a while. What is life REALLY like, in…
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,…
Exotic Fruit Review: “Chontaduro”
Also known as the “Palm Peach,” chontaduro is a fruit common to certain parts of Central and South America. The fruit grows in a cluster on a palm tree. It’s color varies from bright orangy red to…
Travel Alert | Nevado del Ruiz Volcanic Activity
Several explosions, seismic activity and a large ash plume has local residents worried about the volcano known as Nevado del Ruiz. The last eruption cost the lives of more than 20,000 people and wiped a small town from existence. What is…
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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