Colombia guarda muchos secretos, a continuación, 5 mitos y leyendas colombianas que te harán temblar por su historia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– También puede leer sobre los 5 personajes mitológicos más aterradores de Colombia aquí mismo… 1. El Silbón (mitos y leyendas colombianas) El Silbón es una leyenda verdaderamente inquietante de los llanos, las […]
Author: Tracey Armitage
My name is Tracey Armitage, hailing from the that gringo state up north, the good ol´ USA, Maryland to be exact. At the quarter-life cross-roads, I decided to go after the dream I had been sitting on to live and work in Latin America and try to make a difference through positive social impact. At last, I landed an internship as coordinator of a young and innovative sustainable Colombian coffee brand! Hola Bogotá, Colombia, home sweet home...
You can also read about Colombia’s Top 5 Scariest Mythological Characters right here… –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– 1. El Silbón “The Whistler” is a truly disturbing legend from the llanos, the eastern plains bordering Venezuela. The story goes that a wicked young man killed his father in an angry rage when he didn’t bring […]
A year can be defined by a lot of things…jobs, travels, people, homes; but of course music is one of those things that always brings you back to a moment in time. In Colombia, there is no shortage of talent, flavor, creativity and passion when it comes to music. Since moving here at the beginning […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– La versión de este post en castellano aquí : “Navidad en Colombia vs. Navidad en los EE.UU.” Having celebrated 24 Christmas seasons at home with my family in the United States, I am pretty used to the traditions, songs, and festivities. This year it is all brand new as […]
What does it take to be a national champion barista? Prepare an amazing coffee right? Oh, it takes a whole lot more than that! We got the chance to chat with the enthusiastic Diego Fernando Campos, reigning 2014 Colombian barista champ (he’s also ‘Latte Art Champion’ 2011!) who plies his trade in Chapinero’s Amor Perfecto, a powerhouse […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Last week, I wrote a post about the growing specialty coffee culture in Colombia. But the real question is: “Where can I experience this?” If, like me, you are looking not just for a mind-blowing cup of coffee (because, let’s face it, sometimes I can’t tell much more than […]
I love coffee…I mean really adore it. I don’t need it to function (I don’t think I am in denial but who knows), but I genuinely love the flavor, the custom, the warmth. Well what better place to be living than the country that produces some of the best of the best. But, how many […]
So last week I shared my top tips about the things I wish I would have known before coming to live in Colombia. But it is nice to have some surprises, right? In fact, most of my favorite experiences in Colombia so far have come about while learning or finding out about parts of Colombian […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Now feeling at home here in Colombia, it´s funny to reflect back on the moment I arrived here in with little clue of what to expect. Let´s just say I was quite surprised by a whole bunch of things – new life, landscapes, the big city of Bogotá, new […]
I found the Colombia Travel Blog before I even set foot in the country. That is pretty much the moment my love affair with Colombia began. My name is Tracey Armitage, hailing from the that gringo state up north, the good ol´ USA, Maryland to be exact. At the quarter-life cross-roads, I decided to go […]