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Colombia

Off The Trail And Into The Colombia Countryside

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On Wednesday I set off in the morning to visit nearby hot springs. I knew that the hot springs were about an hour by bus from Popayan in the small town of Coconuco. What i did not realize was how inaccessible they were once in Coconuco. It was a winding bus ride with my eyes glued to the road as we maneuvered into the wrong lane multiple times to pass a slow car or bus, almost … [Read more...] about Off The Trail And Into The Colombia Countryside

Bingo, Salsa, and Rum for Charity

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"We are not a religious group, a charitable organization, or a company; we are just a group of neighbors here together to support a good cause" That idea really stuck out as an old Colombian man introduced the event in front of the eager crowd of bingo players' already one glass deep in rum. The background to this story goes that every year there's a neighborhood in Medellin, … [Read more...] about Bingo, Salsa, and Rum for Charity

Cali, Colombia

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All of my latest pictures from Cali, some from Popayan, etc. are all corrupted and lost forever. I am pissed off and have little motivation to write about Cali without any pictures to show. But Cali was great. I met a great group of guys and we hung out for a while. Two from England, one from Ireland, and one from the US. We went out to salsa clubs, a water park, great dinners … [Read more...] about Cali, Colombia

Summer 2008 Travel Plans

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The summer of 2008 is approaching and its time to begin planning. I had the time of my life in Colombia last summer and would like to repeat that again. I have also wanted to visit Brazil for the longest time. Argentina would also be pretty sweet too. So then what can i do if Colombia and Southeast Brazil are so far apart? Surely I can't visit both, or can I? It turns out … [Read more...] about Summer 2008 Travel Plans