A life in Colombia
I‘ve lived in Bogotá for almost two-and-a-half years now and, although I frequently make mistakes and mess things up, I’ve learned a lot in that time. Mostly, I understand and respect that different cultures have different, often extremely subtle, ways of doing things and that Mr Darwin was entirely correct – those who adapt are […]
MoreOne of my friends believes the diverse nature of the Colombian landscape has a direct effect on the minds of its inhabitants. “Give a Colombian a piece of paper and ask them to draw a landscape,” he says. “A Bogotano will draw a few fields, some mountains and a little house. The whole thing will […]
MoreYou know those people who over-think everything, assessing and planning and sorting and worrying about problems that may never happen? Yes, I’m guilty as charged. One dim and drizzly evening in Bogotá, as the darkness drifted towards 9pm, I was being typically indecisive. Should I spend a fortune on a taxi or jump on a […]
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