My flights (Philly-Atlanta, Atlanta-Bogota) were uneventful. I sat next to a friendly Colombian student and we chatted for a while. He goes to university in Arizona and is going home for the first tine in 2 years to visit friends and family. I knew i finally arrived after hailing a taxi and listening to some salsa music all the way to my hostel. I wish that all of you could see … [Read more...] about I Have Arrived in Colombia After Nearly 10 Months of Anticipation
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South America Trip Preparation
I booked my flight last week! I fly out from Philadelphia to Atlanta to Bogotá, Colombia on may 8th. On June 22nd, I fly from Bogotá, Colombia to Lima, Peru. A week later on June 29th, I fly from Lima, Peru to Sao Paulo, Brazil. I finish up with Rio De Janeiro back to Atlanta and finally Philadelphia on August 3rd. I would have normally booked my flights directly with the … [Read more...] about South America Trip Preparation
Carnaval Parade in Barranquilla
How do we prepare for a day of carnaval?!? Coca leaves. Magnus accidentally smugged coca leaves from another country to Colombia. Funny story too. He was on a long distance bus in Colombia and reached one of the checkpoints. The military got on the bus and checked most peoples bags, Magnus included. That is when they found the bag of coca … [Read more...] about Carnaval Parade in Barranquilla
Check Him Good
Beep…beep…beep…what the…? I was surprised the alarm clock didn’t wake up the entire house. I left the house at 3:30 am on new year’s day for the Miami airport not nearly as excited as I should have been, considering I am away for 8 months. I was tired. “Check him good”, said the airport security guy in Spanish. I walked through the metal detector with ease. Not satisfied, … [Read more...] about Check Him Good
The best part of wakin' up … is Colombian Coffee in your cup
About two years ago I visited Colombia for the first time. I really enjoy it there. One of the many reasons why Colombia is so great is because of its famous coffee. I, like most people, drink coffee everyday. Being in Colombia, there was no way I could pass up visiting the birthplace of Colombian coffee, the Eje Cafetero, also known as the Coffee Growing region in … [Read more...] about The best part of wakin' up … is Colombian Coffee in your cup