Bogota in one day: I once had a visit of a friend of mine, who on her way to Europe had a stop-over in Bogota. It turned out that the main tourists attractions in Bogota can be visited in a just few hours. Although Bogota, as most of Latin Americas capitals, doesn’t attract many tourists, […]
Author: Americas On A Stroller
Little Candles Night
On the 7th of December Colombia celebrates the Little Candles Night (also known as La Noche de las Velitas). It is celebrated on the eve of the Immaculate Conception, (the 8th of December) which is a holiday in Colombia. It is also the unofficial beginning of Christmas in Colombia. (The truth is that the very […]
Barichara and ants for a snack
It looked like a plastic bag with black tea leaves. Looking more carefully, one could distinguish the body and the head of the creature. I grabbed the plastic bag on the corner and went to show my shopping to the others. The bravest one, who was 18 months old was the only one who wanted […]
Why living in Colombia has ruined my life for long to come
I got quickly used to some good things during the couple of years when Colombia was my home. And getting ‘’unused’’ is not easy now. Especially now during the autumn months in Europe when it is getting cold and it is raining. When the leaves fall (well it is colourful now) but when the trees […]
Perito Moreno Glacier
The name Perito Moreno derives from the explorer Francisco Pascasio Moreno who discovered it. His profession was Perito (expert, specialist in his domain). At first I thought that the name of the glacier was after a Little Brown Dog (in Spanish). However ”little dog” is written with 2 Rs (Perrito). How to get to the Glacier: […]
Safety issues in Bogota and what I was a victim of
The most common dangers in Bogota are: Taxi: you should always book a taxi using an authorized Taxi services or via mobile phone authorized applications. Some mobile phone applications follow the taxi ride during night hours. I also used to send the taxi details to the person I was going to visit. You should never […]
Machu Picchu with a kid
Like almost everyone, I dreamt of visiting Machu Picchu. And living in Bogota – about 3 hours by plane, it would be just bad not to take advantage of it and not going there. There was only one problem. What to do with our 11 kg of love – our 20 months old toddler. As […]
I thought I spoke Spanish
I moved to Colombia after 4 years living in Spain. It is long enough to learn a language and have a good command of it. I also was aware that some word used on a daily basis in Spain are vulgar and offensive in Latin America. The word ‘coger’ is a perfect example. It has […]
Aruba
Aruba – Our dream (not) paradise island We have been dreaming of Aruba for some time already. As it lies on the Caribbean Sea not far from Colombia, just after moving to Bogota, we booked the flights. As it was the rainy season in Bogota, we felt it would be a good idea to have […]
10 facts about Bogota
Some interesting facts about the city that used to be my home. (Part 1) 1. Bogota lies at 2640 meters above sea level which means, I have lived at a higher altitude than the highest peak in Poland in the Tatras Mountains – Rysy 2499 meters above sea level. Bogota is the 3rd highest capital […]
Riohacha and the Passport story
I forgot the passport! The flight was departing at 15:15. We ordered a taxi to pick us up at 12 to have enough time to get to the airport through Bogota’s jammed roads. Friday afternoon is the worst time to get to the airport. Since it was a domestic flight we only needed our resident […]
The Coffee Region
I am afraid of spiders. I am not keen on heights either. Then a canopy flying at a high speed should not be for me either. And it was in the coffee region in Colombia where I faced these two fears in less than two hours. The airport had only one lane. It was sourrounded by bamboo […]
Exotic fruit I tried in Colombia
Every time I went to a grocery store in Colombia I could see a mass of different fruits or vegetables on the shelves. I had no idea what to do with them. Until one day a Colombian lady explained me two new fruits to me. I decided to try one or two new fruits per […]
Riohacha and the passport story
The flight was departing at 15:15. The taxi picked us up at 12 to have enough time to get to the airport through Bogota’s jammed roads. It is the worst time on a Friday afternoon to get to the airport. Since it was a domestic flight we only needed our resident cards to board the […]