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El Chocó Conflict Zone Tourism, Survival of the Fittest

Travel, El Choco July 28, 2017 openmindedtraveler

El Choco Conflict Zone Tourism could be a real thing. The biggest irony of the civil war, is that it happens in bubbles all over Colombia. Now that peace has been “declared” the situation is actually a bit crazier because the war isn’t technically over. There are still plenty of…

7 Best Insider Secrets at Hotel Movich Pereira

Travel, Life Abroad July 14, 2017 openmindedtraveler

I have something extra special to share with you… It’s counterintuitive and goes against the grain of my usual article topic. But, it would be a crime not to tell you about the 7 Best Insider Secrets at Hotel Movich Pereira which I worked to curate for my international reading audience.…

My Diet Plan for a Healthy Body | 30 Day Challenge

Lifestyle June 26, 2017 openmindedtraveler

You are what you eat. And please, don’t try to tell me how food is food. We all know that there are foods which improve our health, and foods which cause our health to backslide like a sinner on a Saturday night. Here I am – Day 15, I am…

Day 7 My Workout Plan For a Stronger Body | My 30 Day Challenge

Life Abroad, Lifestyle June 19, 2017 openmindedtraveler

I waited until the end of my first week to publish this update. Because – since I am designing the challenge according to what I perceive to be my needs I wanted to be able to tweak it. And, I had originally planned to publish My Workout Plan last week…

Day 2 My Tai Chi Plan| My 30 Day Challenge

Life Abroad, Lifestyle June 13, 2017 openmindedtraveler

This is one what will be several short updates where I give you insight into how I am going to flesh out the broader statements of my initial 30 Day Plan post. Each one of these will deal with different issues I am working on and the specific habits/actions I…

My 30 Day Challenge | To Create a Stronger Mind, Body and Spirit!

Life Abroad June 11, 2017 openmindedtraveler

Life is a balancing act. We don’t always come out ahead, and sometimes we get beaten at our own game. And, it happens to all of us. It can become even more serious if you live abroad, where things are a bit different for the underemployed. You might even reach…

My 30 Day Plan | For a Stronger Mind, Body and Spirit!

Life Abroad June 11, 2017 openmindedtraveler

My 30 Day Plan Remember, the right plan for me, may not be the one for you. Feel free to take ideas and concepts away from what I am doing to create your own 30 day challenge. It can be as complex or as simple as you like. All that…

The Challenge of Cross-Cultural Relationships in Colombia | Lifestyle

Culture, Dating June 5, 2017 openmindedtraveler

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 to bear it better. You might want to prepare yourself for this by banging your head…

Customer Service in Colombia – Does Not Exist!

Culture, Life Abroad May 29, 2017 openmindedtraveler

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 almost every opportunity. If you are Colombian and reading this – stay with me. Don’t leave.…

A Holistic Experience in Bogota

Travel, Culture May 22, 2017 openmindedtraveler

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 have traveled enough to know… What most visitors don’t consider is green spaces, farmers markets and…

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