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Colombia

Colombia's a go, go!

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I leave in 7 days, more or less. I never officially announced here that I was accepted into the Universidad de Belgrano's Semester in English program in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Despite my worries, my application arrived in just a few days and I was accepted just a few days later. Since that time, I gathered all of my crap to fit into 1 backpack … [Read more...] about Colombia's a go, go!

Chiva Chiva Chiva Ron

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During the Feria de Manizales the hostel provided all of us a free night of Chiva'ing throughout the streets of Manizales. What an adventure! A bunch of us jumped into the Chiva, which is basically a big party bus with a little live 3 or 4 piece band or just music blaring from the speakers, that drives around the … [Read more...] about Chiva Chiva Chiva Ron

Colombian Courtyards

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I want an in-house courtyard when I inevitably settle down and find a home. I do not even like reading that much, but I think I would do it way more often if I could lay in a hammock in a beautiful courtyard. It is probably the reason I managed to read 4+ books while I was away! … [Read more...] about Colombian Courtyards

Chao, I Have To Go Now: Adios Colombia

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After carnaval in Barranquilla I flew back to Bogotá with a bunch of staff from RCN (cameramen beautiful newscasters, etc.), Colombia's biggest news network. A few days later I was off to Argentina. The hours before leaving Colombia belonged on a movie set. Darkness at 6PM, Pouring rain, and me wandering the streets with all of my possessions for an hour getting soaked. There … [Read more...] about Chao, I Have To Go Now: Adios Colombia