Sure, you might say that you can never spend too long in Colombia. But there are definite signs that you have gone native, and the Colombianization has been complete. Here are some of our favourites: –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– You say ‘que pena’ instinctively This Colombian phrase for saying ‘I’m sorry’ initially confused and […]
Tag: Moving to Colombia
At the risk of offending people on both sides of this discussion, Colombian food and British food aren’t internationally known for their experimental or sophisticated nature. That said, people in both countries are extremely fond of their national cuisine, and will stop at nothing to defend it. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– That’s not where […]
Why do foreigners love Colombia? We all have different reasons and that’s why some months ago Paul and I decided to be part of RCN Internacional’s Como en Casa show to let the world know our own reasons. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Enjoy! JL
One thing that may well strike you, as it does me, when walking around the cities of Colombia, is the number of bright green vests you can see everywhere. When someone asks me, for the millionth time, if Colombia is safe, and I reflexively roll my eyes, I suppose one of the reasons for my […]
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 […]
Today marks my 2nd year living here in Bogotá. It’s been a pretty momentous couple of years ever since I landed, and it’s hard to commemorate in words. Instead, to mark to occassion, I leave you with a Colombia photo gallery from some of my travels around the country. Enjoy. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– […]
Puedes leer la version en Castellano de este post aqui: 5 cosas que nso parecen raras de Colombia –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– As you have probably guessed from the picture above, and of course from reading our posts EVERY DAY, the See Colombia Travel team are a good looking bunch of expats (if we […]
Guest Post: We’d like to introduce you to Matthias Scherer, a Colombian-born who has been living in Germany and the UK since he was just a kid. But now he’s back and living in Colombia to see if he feels at home in the land of his birth. Six months later and so far so […]
There is nothing worse than arriving in a country and not being able to understand a single word anyone says. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– You catch a taxi or a bus from the airport and you freak out when you’re asked a simple question like “So, where are you from?” You’re invited to a […]