Although Colombia is, without a doubt, a country with an amazingly comprehensive, dynamic, and proud heritage of home-grown music; and while this music accounts for a significant chunk of the tunes you’ll hear and dance to here, every now and then, you’ll come across a song with English lyrics. There are some I wasn’t suprised […]
Category: Colombian Culture
You’d be forgiven for thinking there were restricted options for film lovers in Bogota. The ubiquitous, looming double C’s of Cine Colombia and the draw of the latest Hollywood blockbuster can leave you seeking all your cinematic delights in the confines of a mall. Overpriced popcorn, limited selection and a frankly ordinary experience await you. […]
So… –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– You probably know already that the Guativita Lagoon is said to be the birthplace of the El Dorado legend, and that it’s a beautiful, magical place to go have a sticky-beak at. There’s another Guatavita secret, though… Confusingly enough, Guatavita also refers to a – dare I use the […]
If you’re speaking in sporting circles, very rarely – probably once in the history of a particular sport – an athlete comes along that forces the rules of a game to be changed. In my two favourite sports; there was basketball’s Wilt Chamberlain, and cricket’s Donald Bradman. If you’re talking about another kind of sport, […]
I’m not going to be afraid to show my biases in this post about the Estereo Picnic Festival that’s happening here in big, bad Bogota this Friday and Sunday. First of all, I’m biased towards good music, and so I think you better get yourself here to gorge yourself on the smorgasbord of said consumables […]
Sure, you might say that you can never spend too long in Colombia. But there are definite signs that you have gone native, and the Colombianization has been complete. Here are some of our favourites: –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– You say ‘que pena’ instinctively This Colombian phrase for saying ‘I’m sorry’ initially confused and […]
No, it’s not something rude to do with Santa Claus. In a country where you’ll see taxi-drivers; ladies dolled up in high heels; and muscle-bound men in singlet-tops crossing themselves repetitively and fervently when they pass under the shadow of one of Colombia’s countless churches, it’s little suprise that the week leading up to Easter […]
I don’t know how many of you are aware, but it’s World Poetry Day this Thursday. Ever since the trailblazing work of a certain dapper, bearded man going by the name of Jose Asuncion Silva, Colombian poetry has had a loyal and passionate following. This was brought home for me when we decided to see […]
Travel to Cartagena and you’ll find it’s one of the best places to eat in Colombia. It goes without saying that the seafood is particularly delicious, but many people also come back raving about the variety of dishes, and unique and creative way that Costeños cook. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Of course, it’s not […]
“….like….music, which is the nearest Hell, or the Devil, in music. It polutes the art of Music.” –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– “If we value civilization, we cannot afford to ignore any longer the high correlation between the multibillion dollar… racket and the explosion of drug use and illicit sex among their teenage victims.” “…immoral, […]