Category: Colombian Culture

Click aca–> para la lista de los mejores posts en castellano –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– We’re past the half way mark of the year and thought it was just about time to bring you some of the highlights. It’s been an incredible year so far. We’ve built an even bigger community of people that […]

Click aquí para la versión en castellano de este post. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Phew! What an emotional week this has been. I’m sure you’ve all already heard the story of our dear friend Nicole – how she was kidnapped, put up for adoption and never told anything about her past. We were delighted […]

Today Colombia won gold. That’s pretty historic. It’s only their second ever gold medal in the Olympic games and, as you walk to street or listen to people in their houses or even just check your Facebook feed, you can see how much it means to them. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– They also won […]

The Colombian dictionary is a colourful one, and one of the pleasures of staying here is trying to learn the intricacies of their slang – the way the formal Spanish used is interwoven with strangely ‘creative’ street talk. We’ve already delivered a guide to Colombian slang, as well as some phrases you shouldn’t translate literally […]

Colombia has made headlines recently as one of the best places in the world to invest right now. It seems like the trepidation that existed once is slowly but surely disappearing, and people are beginning to see the potential of a country that has, for years, mostly been ignored by the international community. –> Colombia […]

Hello all, –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– We want to let you know that due to the negative feedback regarding this post , we have decided to take it offline. What was supposed to be a lighthearted post about  some aspects of Ryan’s relationship with her girlfriend was perceived by some of our readers as […]

Medellin’s Feria de Las Flores, or Flower Festival, is full of highlights. It’s a week of parades, parties and, of course, flowers, that all takes place in one of South America’s most progressive, beautiful cities. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Of course, people love lists, and so for the sake of ease I’m putting my […]

“Cartagena de Indias“, to give the city its full title, is a city that commands attention. Owing to its history it is one of Latin America’s most important and intriguing destinations, while its cobblestone streets and colourful colonial houses make it one of the continent’s most enchanting and popular cities. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– A […]

You may have read our previous entries about cultural differences between Colombia and the US or UK (if not, part 1 of our guide to cultural differences in Colombia here and you can find more cultural differences in Colombia here). These are basically rough guides to the cultural quirks of Colombia that may catch you by surprise […]

Sometimes the hustle and bustle of a big city like Bogotá just gets too much. Ask anyone who lives in one of the world’s major metropolises and they’ll surely agree: for all the cultural options, for all the night life, for all opportunities to meet new people – sometimes the traffic, the constant barrage of people, the […]