Colombian stereotypes: “Pablo who?”
Pablo who? A pair of restauranteurs in Vancouver (Canada, my home and native land), are drawing criticism and protests from people within the city's Colombian community over the name of their new "Latin-themed" restaurant. You guessed it, "Escobar." Is there any Spanish surname more ...
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Home to help: Fernando Parrado leads Colombian business across the cultural bridge
His need to learn English led him away. His desire to help Colombia brought him back. Fernando Parrado is the founder of Global Minds S.A.S., an intercultural consultancy headquartered in Bogotá. Based on personal experience and bolstered by original research, Fernando's tools help visiting ...
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Bogotá: Can’t we all just get along?
The newest goal of the of the city's "Te Amo Bogotá" campaign may be its most ambitious yet: encouraging Bogotanos to be nice to each other. No, seriously. Earlier this month, City Hall announced plans to promote 10 fundamental values that it believes will improve the quality of life for its ...
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Bogotá from a bus
Bogotá is unlikely to land on any list of the "World's Most Beautiful Cities" anytime soon. Still, the graffiti does compensate nicely. This is a view heading northwest from Carrera 7 and 46th Street towards ...
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90 minutes from Bogotá, 10,000 years of history
The Parque Arqueológico de Facatativá (or, El Parque Arqueológico Piedras de Tunjo) lies a mere 50km northwest of Bogotá but remains an overlooked archeological gem. The area contains rock paintings - some of which date back at least 10,000 years. Most feature geometric designs and animal ...
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Humboldt
From Colombia, all our solidarity and affection to the Humboldt Broncos, their families and friends. Desde Colombia, toda nuestra solidaridad y afecto con los @HumboldtBroncos, sus familias y amigos. #PutYourSticksOut #HumboldtStrong From Colombia, all our solidarity and affection to the ...
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Jorge Eliécer Gaitán for the non-Colombian
"The past isn't dead. It isn't even past." ~ Tennessee Williams Today marks the 70th anniversary of the assassination of Colombian Labor Party Leader, former Minister of Education and Labor, and former mayor of Bogotá Jorge Eliécer Gaitán. Colombians will know more about the man than I ...
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