Tag Archives: Bogota

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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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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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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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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Introducing: Festival Teatro Iberoamericano de Teatro de Bogota

March 26th, 2012| Bogotá, Colombia blog, Colombian Activities, Colombian Culture, Events in Colombia, Living in Colombia, Travel to Colombia| 1 Comment
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Right now in Bogota is the Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro de Bogotá, the bi-annual theater festival that’s one of the highlights of the Colombian calendar. The festival kicked off in …

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Art Tour of Bogotá (BogotART?!?!)

October 18th, 2011| Bogotá, Colombian Culture| Leave a comment
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Bogotá is a city bustling with culture; from the historical museums and galleries of La Candelaria to the bohemian neighborhood of La Macarena and further, in the trendy, artistic bars …

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5 Surprising Ways Not to Look Like a Gringo in Bogotá (Or: A Few Cultural Differences in Colombia)

August 26th, 2011| Bogotá, Colombian Culture| 3 Comments
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By now most people know the basic rules, even if they don’t always follow them. In order to not stand out as a gringo you know not to wear sandals …

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Two Days in Bogotá

August 22nd, 2011| Bogotá, Travel to Colombia| 5 Comments
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Joe’s got a week off of work during autumn and he’s decided to spend it in Colombia, so Joe brings himself, his suits and a nice amount of money (although …

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Medellín vs. Bogotá

August 16th, 2011| Bogotá, Medellín| Leave a comment
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I’ve always thought that when parents say they can’t pick their favourite child that really, really if they were pushed they probably could (I’m confident it’s not me since neither …

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What’s On In Bogotá: Rock Al Parque

June 24th, 2011| Bogotá, Colombian Culture| 3 Comments
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Well time sure does fly. Not so long ago I remember reading in a local paper about upcoming Colombia events. I saw Rock Al Parque and thought it looked pretty …

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