I really did not mean for that to rhyme. Back in August while in Bogota I met up with my friend Carlos to see a movie at the mall. On the way back I took the first taxi I saw, which is when I met Nestor. Of the hundreds of taxi's I have ridden throughout South America, whether in Brazil or Colombia, Nestor was my favorite. He wasn't nuts like the driver who drove me to the … [Read more...] about Nestor the Bogota Taxi Driver
Latin America
The End Of My Motorcyle Diaries: Part 4
If you missed part 1 , part 2 , and part 3 you can read them at those links. Continuing with part 3 "...When it was almost half a basketball court away it stopped and a man appeared in the darkness." Instead of feeling frightened I felt nothing. I did not expect anything. He continued walking … [Read more...] about The End Of My Motorcyle Diaries: Part 4
My Daily Life in Medellin, Colombia
I am temporarily living in Medellin, Colombia. (Flights to Colombia are cheap....just saying). In this post I am going to give you a breakdown of what it's like, from basic costs to what I do all day. If you find this kind of information interesting I also wrote about my daily life in Tel Aviv, … [Read more...] about My Daily Life in Medellin, Colombia
Hammocks on the Beach
In June of 2008 my Dad traveled to Cartagena, Colombia to spend a week with me. We took a boat to a tropical beach with clear blue water, crystal white sand, and swaying palm trees. But the sun's rays felt like a torturous death and the nagging vendors even worse. One clam salesman even offered to trade his worn out khaki shorts with a big hole in the crotch for my bathing … [Read more...] about Hammocks on the Beach
Published in a National Colombian Magazine
Flip to page 67 of January's edition of CARAS magazine and you will find me. CARAS is a famous magazine from Latin America which features celebrity and human interest stories. CARAS, which translates to "faces" in English, could be compared to America's People Magazine. January's edition features Shakira and her ex-husband on the … [Read more...] about Published in a National Colombian Magazine