Category: Colombian Culture

Christmas novenas are happening in home’s across the country, carols are playing in shops, stores (and buses) everywhere and the streets have been decorated with pretty flashy lights. Christmas in Colombia has definitely arrived! So where in Bogotá can you go to check out some pretty impressive light displays? Well, I’m glad you asked. –> […]

A couple of days ago I was invited to a Novenas to take part in a tradition that is truly unique to Colombia and parts of Venezuela and Ecuador. My experience of the celebration suggests that it is a gathering of the whole family (and a random Arab) at one of the family members’ houses […]

The world over, Christmas customs are pretty much defined by the food we eat. Sure, it’s a religious affair, a commercial conundrum and a month of flashy Christmas lights. But really it’s the food that we eat around Christmas that gives us that feeling of sharing and hope and home. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– […]

As I’ve hinted at before, there are many reasons why I’m still here in Colombia, instead of where I thought I’d be right now. I feel as though this country has thrown down its challenge to me, and I’ve found that when I accept, I’m richly rewarded. There is such a massive variety of things […]

“”There’s the Hammock Hut. That’s on Third. There’s Hammocks ‘R’ Us. That’s on Third, too. You got Put Your Butt There. That’s on Third. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Matter of fact they’re all in the same complex. It’s the Hammock Complex, down on Third.” “Oh, the Hammock District?”” –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– I always […]

I thought I’d leave it to my second post to be controversial, and, possibly, culturally insensitive. It was going to come out eventually; I am Australian after all. And it’s all coming out now, and it’s you, Plantain, that’s to blame. You hear that, huh? –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Before coming to Colombia, I […]

Versión en castellano :https://seecolombia.travel/blog/2013/11/cronicas-de-la-guajira-fantasmas-tesoros-escondidos-y-un-pajaro-loco-conoce-a-don-jorge-solano-encargado-de-la-cueva/ –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– They say it’s about the journey and  not the destination … but we all are really eager to finally get to the promised cave. Although the scenery is great and it really feels as though we are about to  live some kind of Indiana Jonish adventure, […]

We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our newest member of the team, Paul Giles. Here he is to tell you a little bit about himself, and what he’s doing in our beloved Colombia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Well, I’d like to extend a warm thanks for the welcome – both to the […]

We’d like to welcome on board the guys at 2sporks1cup, who travelled to Colombia this year. This Aussie and Colombian couple kept their blog diligently updated through their travels and continue to update now they’re back in the land of Oz. We’ll be re-posting some of our top picks in the coming months to give […]

If you’re from Stateside or Canada and spending Thanksgiving in a foreign country it can be a difficult thing. Thanksgiving is a time for family, and all-out American and Canadian traditions. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Thanksgiving in Colombia isn’t really celebrated, despite occasional advertisement in Carulla, but don’t worry if you want to celebrate […]