Today we are going back to Cali, Colombia. Cali is a comparatively modern and, it must be said, ugly city and is rather light on standard tourist attractions. The nicest neighborhoods were built back in the sixties and seventies; practically nothing built after that has any redeeming value. The city is known for its nightlife, particularly for its salsa clubs, probably because … [Read more...] about An Elaborate Performance in Cali
Colombia
Notes From Bogota
Back in Bogota last August I did the usual. I ate well, drank at cafe's and partied non-stop. I flew from Buenos Aires to Bogota and stayed at my favorite hostel, Hostel Sue #2, which has turned into a tradition as history shows I can be expected to stay with them in Bogota at least once a year. I arrived on a Monday night and ran into some people I had met on previous trips, … [Read more...] about Notes From Bogota
Modern Colombian Music
Diva Gash [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVAiC37gp3k] Shakira [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PYfuuEWImQ] Juanes [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2ME1nUv_8c] Carlos Vives [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwFk-BkcSMI] The Hall Effect [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6epJ02hheM] Aterciopelados … [Read more...] about Modern Colombian Music
Update: A Full Out Invasion On A Volcano
I want to make sure that you all understand how scary these bus rides can be. Imagine a huge bus driving in heavy fog, on the edge of a mountain. Now you can! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glNWi-zO-8E] … [Read more...] about Update: A Full Out Invasion On A Volcano
Food Review: Colombia
A few years back my aunt and uncle were excited to take me out to dinner. They chose a nice Mexican restaurant they thought would be the perfect place since it would be like the food from my past trips to Colombia. Of course the only similarity between Mexican and Colombian food is that the people cooking them both speak Spanish. I am glad my relatives took me to a Mexican … [Read more...] about Food Review: Colombia