The past week has been a blast. Pure fun and great new friends who i have been traveling with the past few weeks. Mark from Ireland and Iain and Dave from England. After touring a few coffee plantations we attempted the hike starting at 7 am the next morning. We took a different jeep down to the start of the trail and before we set off i met a big group of travelers who hired … [Read more...] about From The Coffee Region To Medellin
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Please Don't Judge Me
I went to a cockfight and bullfight last week as part of the Feria de Manizales festivities. I was raised well enough to understand that these events are morally wrong. I still went because I have always been curious about them. I have to say that I enjoyed both fights, more or less. Not enough to want to go to either on a regular basis but I have to admit I had a fun time. … [Read more...] about Please Don't Judge Me
Last of Manizales
I woke up late on sunday and did the usual. Computer. Lunch. TV. I started thinking about what I am doing here in Manizales and felt a bit depressed. I really enjoy the time that I spend with her. We have fun, laugh, and I really really like her. However, I really do not enjoy myself in Manizales when we are not together. It's a nice little city but there is not so much to do … [Read more...] about Last of Manizales
A Full Out Invasion On A Volcano
You know those big buses that hoard Japanese tourists to different touristy sites throughout the world? I boarded one of those buses at 6:30 AM, except with a bus load of tourists from all over Colombia (Bogota, Cali, Cartagena, Manizales, Armena, and more). The purpose of this trip was to see the Nevado Del Ruiz , a 17,000+ feet volcano here in the … [Read more...] about A Full Out Invasion On A Volcano
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