–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Well, and then 2014 happened. Two of the shiniest stars in the Latin music firmament both decided to release mega-albums within a fortnight of each other. Shakira and Juanes are no strangers to Grammies, Twitter followers, or massive hits, and, if early signs are anything to go by, Colombia […]
Category: Colombian Culture
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– In May 2012, I started working on a documentary film project entitled A Journey to Colombia. Through the film, I want to give the audience an insight into my search to understand my identity, family history and Colombian heritage. The goal of the documentary is to educate the […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Well, we have talked about it before. Colombia is a country that completely worships cheeses. Whether it be with guava paste, hot chocolate, fruit salad, or – heaven forbid! – hot dogs or sandwiches, nary an opportunity is lost to add a bit of fermented curd to the mix. Well […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– A lot has been written and said in recent years to combat the negative image Colombia has abroad. We are all too aware of the history of this country, but equally most people here have seen the massive strides made to improve Colombia’s public image and put the […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– In this post, I’m going to come out with an outrageous claim. The Colombian department, Boyaca, is not the Colombian capital city, Bogota. OK OK, guys, calm down. Let me just explain a moment. I know this is a pretty crazy statement to just come out and say, but I do have […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– There’s something I’m often struck by here in Colombia. And it’s not lightning – that only happened once, and I’m feeling much better now, thank you. No, no: this striking aspect of Colombia is how it just seems that if you want something, there will be somebody there […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– A tan solo dos horas de Medellín queda un municipio cafetero llamado Fredonia, muchos lo asocian por ser el pueblo de La Bruja – un libro escrito por Germán Castro Caycedo basado en una de las habitantes que dicen era consultada por grandes personalidades, líderes políticos y narcotraficantes de […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– With the steady march of gay rights over the last thirty years or so, in the world in general as much as here in Colombia – where, despite the efforts of anti-gay rights campaigners it looks like same sex marriage will be more than just a theoretical possibility before too long […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Colombia, I’m sure you realise by now, boasts ridiculous levels of diversity – whether it be fauna, flora, landscapes, or culture. One of the most fun expressions of this world-famous diversity is the myriad of accents you’ll hear when you come to Colombia. It’s claimed that the Spanish spoken […]
The period between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve, it’s just plain boring. Everyone is either on holiday or with their families, the streets are deserted and there’s nothing for you to do, right? Well, not in Colombia, people. The party-mad folk in Cali aren’t going to spend five days sitting around waiting for the […]