Tag: Famous Colombians

So it seems that everyone’s favourite rogue chef is back in town with his new show: Anthony Bourdain, Parts Unknown. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– That’s pretty great news, since we loved the last show and it seems this time he’s going to be exploring areas a little more off the beaten track. The show […]

If you’re speaking in sporting circles, very rarely – probably once in the history of a particular sport – an athlete comes along that forces the rules of a game to be changed. In my two favourite sports; there was basketball’s Wilt Chamberlain, and cricket’s Donald Bradman. If you’re talking about another kind of sport, […]

“….like….music, which is the nearest Hell, or the Devil, in music. It polutes the art of Music.” –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– “If we value civilization, we cannot afford to ignore any longer the high correlation between the multibillion dollar… racket and the explosion of drug use and illicit sex among their teenage victims.” “…immoral, […]

Being the only woman on the See Colombia Travel writing team, apart from Marcela of course, it’s seemed only fair that I be the one to write on this International Women’s Day. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– And what better way to celebrate International Women’s Day in Colombia than by celebrating Colombian women? From the […]

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 […]

Back in 1760 a Spanish scientist named José Celestino Mutis came over to travel Colombia to explore and document the native flora and fauna of this mysterious and majestic part of the Americas. In 1763 Mutis asked his motherland to sponsor his expedition and 20 LONG years later, the king gave him the OK. Olé! […]

–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Falcao is one of the best footballers in the world right now. He’s up for the Ballon D’Or, he’s constantly linked with moves to some of the biggest clubs in the world and, moreover, he’s overseeing Colombia’s incredibely promising efforts to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil 2014. But […]

Colombia’s main contribution to the art world has undoubtedly been the paintings and sculptures of Medellín born Fernando Botero. Botero is a popular figure in modern art and, owing to his distinct style, he boasts critical acclaim worldwide as well as recognition and appreciation from those with little interest in art. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) […]

Para la version en castellano de este post, haz click aqui.  She says that she’s not a blogger but her Colombia travel blog (Colombia de una) is the most read about the subject in Spanish. She says she’s not a blogger but her posts are shared, congratulated, liked (join in the fun and give her a “Like” […]

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 […]