Category Archives: Colombian Culture

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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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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You Know What Really Grinds My Gears? A Few Annoyances About Living in Colombia

October 4th, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog, Colombian Culture, Colombian Food, Living in Colombia, Travel to Colombia| 6 Comments
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This is a guest post from our friend Aaron Richards, who is an English teacher in Bogotá. The opinions shared are not our own, but shared in order to spark …

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La Tomatina

5 Weird Festivals in Colombia

September 26th, 2012| Colombia Itinerary, Colombia Vacation, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Events in Colombia, Highlights of Colombia, Off the Beaten Track in Colombia| 4 Comments
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I once expressed my bewliderment at the Kite Festival in Villa de Leyva that takes place every year. My Colombian friend, full of insight as ever, replied simply that Colombians …

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Safety in Colombia and Bogotá, 18 Months On

September 19th, 2012| Bogotá, Colombian Culture, Travel to Colombia| 4 Comments
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I’ve been in Colombia a while now and I’ve begun to feel like one of Bogota´s citizens. I ‘uuush’, ‘hijuepucha’ and ‘paila’ with the best of them. When I’m late, …

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Colombian Phrases and Gestures… A Colorful Dictionary

September 7th, 2012| Colombia blog, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Highlights of Colombia, Living in Colombia, Travel to Colombia| 2 Comments
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Normally, to really get into a culture it’s essential to speak the language. In Colombia, however, your Spanish skills don’t exactly need to be up to scratch in order for …

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Taganga

4 Days in Tayrona and Taganga

August 24th, 2012| Caribbean Coast, Colombia blog, Colombia Itinerary, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Highlights of Colombia, Travel to Colombia| Leave a comment
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Taganga and Tayrona are two of Colombia’s most popular destinations, especially for backpackers. Both provide the average adventure-seeker with plenty to enjoy: sun, sand, diving, relaxation and, in Taganga’s case, …

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Top 5 Upcoming Events in Bogotá (and around) 2012

August 17th, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog, Colombia Vacation, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Events in Colombia, Highlights of Colombia| Leave a comment
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Today (17/08/2012) Salsa Al Parque kicks off, bringing some of the world’s best salsa talent to Bogotá’s biggest park: Parque Bolivar. Salsa Al Parque is just one of many ‘Al …

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A nice finca for the weekend?

Tierra Caliente, Fincas and a Decent Puente in Colombia

August 10th, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog, Colombia Itinerary, Colombia Vacation, Colombian Culture, Living in Colombia, Travel to Colombia| Leave a comment
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Not that I’m complaining, of course. The great thing about puentes (the word for bank holidays) when you live in Bogotá is that you can head out of town on …

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El Chorro, La Candelaria

Guide to a Day in La Candelaria (and Around)

August 3rd, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog, Colombia Itinerary, Colombia Vacation, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Highlights of Colombia, Living in Colombia, Travel to Colombia| Leave a comment
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La Candelaria is one of Bogota’s most iconic areas; a view into the humble beginnings of a city that now boasts more than 8 million inhabitants and is one of …

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