–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Yesterday probably the greatest living Colombian turned 87 years old – Gabriel Garcia Marquez (or Gabo to his friends). What a life it’s been: from the little town of Aracataca to the Nobel Prize for Literature, Gabo has retained his massive popularity in Colombia thanks to his easy costeno […]
Tag: Colombian Culture
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Colombia, as I think we’ve mentioned, is a captivating country to travel in, and the people’s warmth and zest for life is part of the magic. However, prospective travellers be warned: Colombians love to dance…so much so that, deep breath, they’ll expect you to dance as well! And by […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Whilst those of us here at See Colombia Towers have been forced to spend the weekend getting some serious mileage out of our already fairly battered umbrellas, those with the foresight to flee the capital for the coast over the last few days will have been able to enjoy […]
For the 2013 english version of this posts click here: San Valentine’s in Colombia 2013 –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– !Feliz día de San Valentín 2014 del equipo de See Colombia Travel ! Aunque el día de San Valentín no se suele celebrar aquí en Colombia, este es un país que se presta para el […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Colombians are passionate, patriotic and proud. Whether it’s the seemingly endless parade of national holidays celebrating independence and victories at battles, the tricolour flags flying proudly or the fierce nationalism on display any time the Colombian national football team plays, Colombians are quick to show their colours. This […]
–> 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 […]
–> 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) <– 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) <– The first and last time I was in Colombia, I was two and a half years old and it was 1973. Even though I’ve only been there that one time, I’ve always felt a strong connection to the country and its people. I was born in the US, […]
–> 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 […]