Hidden away in Bogota’s Chapinero district you will find a gaudy red neon sign and a door leading to one of the city’s best places for a boogie. Latora Cuatro Brazos is frequented by Bogota’s trendies, party animals and a light smattering of fun-loving expats. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– One of the reasons why […]
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If you’ve ever read this blog before, you will be well aware that we think living in Colombia as an expat is just about as good as it gets. Sure, we have gripes and complaints, but on the whole it’s a thoroughly enjoyable experience. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– However, for all the greatness that […]
Recently, I was offered the opportunity to move to Medellin and experience Paisa culture from the point of view of a resident rather than a tourist. For someone who, on a whim, decided to stay in Colombia and abandon his life in London, I was genuinely surprised by how difficult I found the thought of […]
The more I learn about the dapper dude on the front of the 5,000 Colombian Pesos note, the more I identify with him. First of all, just look at that beard. That is something to aspire to. I mean, he’s gotta be up pretty high on the rankings of Poets by Beard Weight. The languid […]
Being Australian, on the 26th of January, I’m usually engaged in such patriotic activities as gambling, not working, and drinking litres of beer in the sun. However, this year I happened to be in Colombia. And, as we know, the best thing to do for Australia Day in Colombia is go to a Colombian Irish […]
Finding an apartment in Bogotá, a city of more than 9 million people, is no mean feat. The first month you might find yourself living in a hostel, then a share house in the Candelaria and then an apartment with other fellow travellers and friendly locals. But finding an apartment that you can call your […]
–> 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) […]
I am far too scared to get a tattoo in Bogotá myself. Sure the pain, the blood, that’s is enough to put most people off, but for me it’s the permanency of it that really scares me. If my 16-year-old self had gotten her way, I would have a rose on my left ankle and a […]
Para la version de JL en Castellano entrar aqui: Andres Carne de Res, mas de lo que ves. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Everyone knows that Andres Carne de Res is the place to go to party while you’re in Bogota. You hire a shuttle bus to Chia, spend the night eating and dancing and then […]
Some friends from Argentina have been visiting me here in Bogotá over the past few days. Tired from their journey, Wednesday night we resisted the temptation to go out for more than a few beers, so Thursday night was nominated to be the night of rum, salsa and experiencing the giddy delights of Bogotá’s bars […]