I first encountered Mauricio Kertzman while he was DJing at that… is it a club? somebody’s house? … Latora 4 Brazos here in Bogota at Halloween last year. He had the impressively costumed crowd going a little bezerk with his moment-perfect, minimal beats; sense of timing; and skillz (one must use the z a lot […]
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–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Well, I don’t know if you’re aware or not, but there’s a little thing called the Barranquilla Carnival starting this weekend. If you don’t know, now you know, blogger. So, in celebration of this massive excuse for Barranquilla (and the rest of the country lucky enough to make it) […]
Being a Friday, and if you’re lucky enough to be in Colombia, you’re just about to be immersed in a veritable ocean of music. So here’s a handy guide from our vaults to help you work out exactly what kind of music you’re likely to hear over the weekend. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– One […]
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 […]
1. Salsa You cannot travel to Cali without getting your salsa on. Cali is the Salsa capital of the WORLD, there are dance schools throughout town one of which is owned by World Champions Swing Latino (Carrera 24 N° 28-47, Cali) –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Salsa dancing is a must in Cali, whether or […]
No matter where you go in Cali there is always salsa playing – in the supermarkets, in the taxis, in small tiendas on street corners. It’s everywhere. But what if you want to spend a night out in Cali without getting your feet stepped on by a salsero? What if you can’t move and shake it […]
It’s my first trip to Cali and I’m greeted by lines of people queuing down the main road in the centre of town. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– “Let’s go in,” my friend Paula says. “We have to go in, it’s Petronio Álvarez!” she says. And what’s Petronio Álvarez? Well, it’s only the biggest celebration of […]
If you haven’t already heard of Gringo Tuesdays, where have you been the last 18 months? If you are already familiar with it, you’ll know that it’s one of the best parties of the week and undoubtedly the biggest, most comprehensive language exchange in Bogotá. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Now the guys that brought […]
On the 7th of August, 1819, the Battle of Boyacá took place in Colombia (then known as New Granada). This was the battle in which Colombia gained independence from the Spanish Monarchy, and it just so happens to be the day after Bogota was born. Double reason to celebrate. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– In […]
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 […]