–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– When I first pulled One Hundred Years of Solitude from the shelf in my local bookshop, aged 14, and quickly parted with the princely sum of eight pounds to take it home (mainly because I loved the sound of the author’s name and the cover-art,), I could never have […]
Category: Colombian Culture
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Gabriel Garcia Marquez will forever be remembered as a man of letters; a literary icon almost without equal, and the originator of the Latin American literary ‘boom’ with whom he is synonymous. However, what many people may not know is that music was as much, if not more, of […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– It’s Semana Santa! Holy Week is here finally – it’s one of Colombia’s biggest and most important holidays, and a great chance to travel around the country experiencing traditional Colombian cultural celebrations, of which there are many. One of the most iconic takes place in the town of Mompos, […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Gabriel Garcia Marquez is Colombia’s most iconic figure: a literary giant whose laid-back attitude and casual costeno charm have made him a hero to millions. He’s had a pretty colourful life as well, so here are See Colombia’s Top 5 favourite Gabo moments: 1. “Turn this car around!” The […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– What an exciting time to be in Bogota right now! The 14th Annual Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro starts this coming Friday (more on that soon), promising an influx of drama, excitement and culture into our (mostly) fair city. But that’s not all we culture-vultures have to look forward to […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– During the making of my documentary, A Journey to Colombia, I’ve always tried to update people on the progress of the film. It has been a long process and in my eyes, I still have a long way to go. In an effort to inform those that may be seeing this for […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Colombia is a country that lives through music. It’s hard to go anywhere without hearing the distinctive strains of salsa, cumbia, or vallenato blaring out at you. Buses, corner-shops and taxis become more like nightclubs, and the people have an […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– It’s Friday! And that can only mean one thing at See Colombia Towers – rumba! Time to throw the laptop out of the window (figuratively speaking of course) and party like it’s 1999. We’re in luck this Friday too, as Barranquilla’s premier party-starters are in Bogota for one night […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Whilst those of us here at See Colombia Towers have been forced to spend the weekend getting some serious mileage out of our already fairly battered umbrellas, those with the foresight to flee the capital for the coast over the last few days will have been able to enjoy […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Colombians are passionate, patriotic and proud. Whether it’s the seemingly endless parade of national holidays celebrating independence and victories at battles, the tricolour flags flying proudly or the fierce nationalism on display any time the Colombian national football team plays, Colombians are quick to show their colours. This […]