Write this down. A really good idea for a date is to check out any free events during December. They are probably really cool and even more - they probably cost nothing. In Medellin near Cerro Nutibara Medellin hosts an impressive display of Christmas lights. Side note, this Christmas light was completely … [Read more...] about Wet Christmas Date
Latin America
Weekend in Bucaramanga
Since my first two trips to Colombia in 2007 and 2008 I find myself visiting the same few cities over and over again...Bogota, Medellin, Cartagena, Cali....etc. But I have an American friend I met in Medellin 6 months ago who teaches at an international school in Bucaramanga. Since meeting we been talking about meeting up there for a while now. One weekend I went and stayed … [Read more...] about Weekend in Bucaramanga
McDowell: Our man in Mexico
One man who must be loving Mexico right now is Northern Irishman, Graeme McDowell, following his thrilling victory in the recent OHL Classic staged at the El Camaleon Golf Club in Quintana Roo. The win took the former US Open champion slightly longer than expected after darkness halted play following a rain-struck final day, but when the match … [Read more...] about McDowell: Our man in Mexico
"That Spanish Sounds Really Weird"
Five Americans were at a bar. They were watching a live band. One of them comments to the other, "that Spanish sounds really weird". All but one agreed. The band was singing in Portuguese, not Spanish! … [Read more...] about "That Spanish Sounds Really Weird"
Video Post: Swing Jumping
If you remember a few posts back I wrote about going swing jumping in Banos, Ecuador. I also posted a few photos but now I have uploaded a video for you to all watch me jump in terror. It doesn't show but believe me I was scared. Enjoy. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBzWHftaGPE[/youtube] … [Read more...] about Video Post: Swing Jumping