Colombia. Mostly known for Pablo Escobar, drugs cartels, TV series ”Narcos” and coffee. To me, it is one of the most amazing places I have ever lived. And here is the best of Colombia in my humble opinion: Colombia lays within different climate zones. The climate varies according to altitude. I call Bogota the city of eternal spring. […]
Tag: bogota
Sidewalks in Bogota
Yes. I wrote about sidewalks in Bogota. They were quite an essential part of my life as a mother in the Colombian capital. The sidewalks in Bogota are uneven, bumpy and not stroller friendly. It is not easy to walk on them as they are quite high in some places and there are no pedestrian […]
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 […]
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 […]