I’m on Colombia Calling!
My own podcasting efforts have stalled, but luckily you can hear me on Richard McColl's Colombia Calling episode 240. Over many cups of coffee, Richard and I discuss my initial reactions to coming to Colombia, how Bogotá is opening up to the world, and why it's such a blast to live down ...
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Iván Duque updates his address
It's not every day that Colombians welcome a new President on their day off, but today is one of those exceptions. Iván Duque will update his address to the Casa de Nariño in a ceremony later today. Duque becomes Colombia's 33rd President, having defeated former Mayor of Bogotá and former M-19 ...
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Happy Birthday, Bogotá!
Happy 480th Birthday to mi ciudad adoptiva, in all your crazy, grimy, vibrant splendor. Video courtesy of Alcaldía de ...
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Ecotourism innovators: Andes EcoTours leads curious travelers down unexpected paths
Whether to the top of a 5,000-meter mountain or a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, it's been a steady climb to success for ecotourism innovators Andrés Umaña and Chantelle du Plessis. Since 2010, the founders of Andes EcoTours have partnered with local communities to offer innovative ...
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Bogotá on bikes on its birthday
Bogotá is gearing up for its 480th birthday and today as part of the Mayor's plan to make the city the world leader in urban cycling, the City's Mobility department led a special birthday bike ride stretching from Plaza de Lourdes to the Museo Nacional. Here are a few of my pics, plus some of the ...
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“Their team won.”
An exercise for my writing group that challenged me to write 400 words on the phrase "Their team won." Tonight, at 11:45 PM CT, prisoner 555 would be transferred from her cell in Baker Unit to Bravo Site for her execution by lethal injection. There was no doubt as to her guilt. She had killed two ...
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Meet Las mujeres del Mariachi: Flor de Toloache
When Bogotá does things right, it does them really right. Like, say, Colombia al Parque, a free, three-day music festival in Parque de los Novios. The festival brings to the stage performers from all regions of the country, as well as from Mexico and beyond. The highlight for me was the New ...
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