Colombia’s reputation is something we’ve written about before and something we take seriously. There is, however, a time to sit back and enjoy some of the ludicrousness that this infamous misappropriation offers, and what better multi-million dollar institution to laugh at than Hollywood. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Hollywood is guilty of some of the […]
Tag: Colombian Culture
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– You might think after the castigation of Mr And Mrs. Smith‘s depiction of Bogotá, Hollywood would have checked its facts and made an effort to improve its accuracy. Not so. Enter Colombiana, a new blockbuster about a Colombian woman that witnessed her parents’ murder when she was young. Now, naturally, she’s turned into […]
On a Wednesday in Bogotá there’s little doubt about where to go. Although the bars and pubs in Zona Rosa are invariably busy, most of those looking for something a little wilder will head into the city’s centre to Quiebracanto for a night of drinking, dancing and a palpable potential for romance. –> Colombia Dolar […]
Considering Colombia is one of the biggest providers of flowers in the world’s import/export market, and considering Colombia’s 3rd biggest city calls itself ‘The City of Eternal Spring’, it should come as no surprise that one of the biggest flower festivals in the world takes place in the capital of this very city – Medellín. […]
A few weeks ago I wrote a little feature called 5 Little Differences Between English and Colombian Culture. Well, today I’ve decided to continue with that and approach these differences from a personal perspective: how do people interact, what makes them different? Here’s 5 things I’ve found that make Colombians stand out from other cultures. […]
When you’re traveling, time doesn’t always do you favors and can often leave you in a quiet beach resort like Tayrona at the weekend just before taking you to a party city at the start of the week, just when everyone seems to be recovering from their hangovers. Fortunately for us, in Bogotá there are […]
If you’re yearning for some blues or jazz, we know where to satiate that inner mounting flame. Yup, as if EuroCine Festival wasn’t enough for those lucky Bogotanos when they’re taking time out from their busy schedules, this time of year has also seen the arrival of the annual Blues & Jazz Festival in Colombia’s […]
Multi-linguists rejoice! Right now in Bogotá the EuroCine Festival is taking place; a festival dedicated to showing some of the best cinema Europe has to offer. Movies from Italy, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Ireland, the UK, Spain, Norway, Denmark, France, Germany and much more are on offer, with Poland being the festival’s guest of honor. –> […]
Colombia’s local currency is the Colombian Peso. Initially things can get a bit confusing since the lowest note available is 1,000, but you soon become accustomed to the extra zeros and, frankly, I’ve never felt richer. The exchange rate is officially rated against the US Dollar and varies daily, but for a rough estimate as […]
Obviously when moving to a different continent you expect there to be many cultural differences. Language, for starters, but even the way people greet each other or say goodbye, the way families interact and the foods people eat can take some getting used to. These sorts of things, however, we come to expect and they’re […]