Category Archives: Bogotá

Bogotanos in La Candelaria

How to live like a Rolo (that is a Bogotano)? Be like a local in Bogota.

April 9th, 2013| Bogotá, Bogotá Culture, Colombian Culture, Colombian Food| 1 Comment
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The Bogotano is a strange creature, and difficult to pin down. Thanks to decades of displacement in Colombia’s countryside the city-wide identity of the Bogota Citizen is confused at best. …

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Food in Los Llanos

Typical Colombian Food – Where to Find it in Bogotá

March 8th, 2013| Bogotá, Bogota Food and Restaurants, Colombia blog, Colombian Culture, Colombian Food| Leave a comment
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Bogotá is something of a cultural melting pot – a place where all the corners of Colombia mingle with people from all over the world, visiting the city on business, …

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A nice finca for the weekend?

How to Rent a Finca in Colombia (Near Bogotá)

February 28th, 2013| Bogotá, Bogotá Culture, Colombian Culture, Living in Colombia, Weekends around Bogota| 1 Comment
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Sometimes the unrelenting pace of a city like Bogotá can just get too much. As fun, vibrant and bustling as the city is, the occasional weekend away is exactly what …

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Banana Skin Flips Flops

Colombia Portraits #4: Vicki Kellaway, Bananaskinflipflops. About Living in Colombia and in Bogota.

February 25th, 2013| Bogotá, Bogotá Culture, Cartagena, Colombia blog, Colombian Activities, Living in Colombia| 1 Comment
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This is portrait number 4 in our series of Colombia Portraits and finally we managed to have a feminine point of view. Welcome to Vicki Kellaway, the bubbly author of …

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Rent a Flat while in Bogotá

Renting an apartment in Colombia, or staying in a hotel?

February 6th, 2013| Bogotá, Cartagena, Colombia Vacation, Medellín, Prepare your Trip to Colombia, Travel to Colombia| 2 Comments
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Conventional logic dictates that on a holiday you get yourself a flight and book into a nice hotel, enjoying the amenities available in the hotel in between exploring your chosen …

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5 Great Colombian Films to see before travelling to Colombia

January 24th, 2013| Bogotá, Bogotá Culture, Colombian Cinema, Colombian Culture, Travel to Colombia| 5 Comments
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Colombian cinema isn’t exactly steeped in history like Brazilian, nor famous for its quality like Argentinian, nor popular with hipsters like Mexican. This undoubtedly is due to financing as well …

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Brunch options, La Herencia, Bogota

Brunch in Bogotá – My top Bogotá Restaurants for a Sunday morning

December 6th, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Colombian Food| Leave a comment
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On a Sundays, as my mind buzzes and hums from the night before. I stagger through the streets of Bogotá a mere shadow of a man. Little more than grunts can …

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On the tour

Colombia Portraits #2: Christian Petersen, Bogotá Graffiti Tours

November 1st, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Highlights of Colombia, Living in Colombia| Leave a comment
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Welcome to the second in our series of Colombia Portraits. These are a series of interviews we have conducted with expat professionals here in Colombia. We’re interested in knowing just …

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Empanadas de Pipian

Street Food in Colombia – And some tips to taste the best of it

October 22nd, 2012| Bogotá, Colombian Culture, Colombian Food, Living in Colombia| 2 Comments
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Street food in Colombia can be hit or miss. While one arepa you try might be incredible, the next might taste as bland as polystyrene. Still, there are some examples …

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Eric travels Colombia

Colombia Portraits #1: Eric Tabone, Bogotá Business English

October 10th, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog, Colombian Culture, Colombian Food, Living in Colombia| 5 Comments
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Welcome to the first in our series of Colombia Portraits. These are a series of interviews we have conducted with expat professionals here in Colombia. Why Colombia? What investment opportunities …

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