Colombian Public Holidays: Explaining “Puentes” to Your Boss
When My First “Puente” Caught Me Off Guard I was still that bright-eyed, freshly relocated gringo who believed every nation’s calendar obeyed on
Colombian Poetry Readings: How to Introduce Yourself on Open-Mic
That Night in Laureles When My Name Turned Into a Metaphor Ten years of Caribbean sun have bronzed more than my skin. They’ve toasted my accent, too
Colombian Photography Tours: Permit Questions, Night-Shot Tips, and the Spanish Vocabulary You Didn’t Know You Needed
I still remember the first time my tripod clicked open on the cobblestones of Cartagena’s Plaza de los Coches. The golden hour had just dissolved in
Colombian Parcel Services: Sending “Encomiendas” Upcountry—A Bilingual Field Guide for Expats
I still remember the look on the driver’s face when I tried to ship a jar of homemade chinola-mango jam from Santo Domingo to Medellín. He lifted t
Colombian Outdoor-Gear Warranties: Cracking the “Garantía de Fábrica” Code
Three years ago I was halfway up the fog-soaked switchbacks of Cerro Quitasol, outside Medellín, when the right shoulder strap on my trusty hiking ba