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101 Reasons why they should give you Bogotá citizenship

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsOctober 30, 2013December 22, 2020

Colombia: No country for single people?

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsOctober 16, 2012February 5, 2017

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsSeptember 1, 2012February 5, 2017

How to negotiate Bogotá etiquette

I have just returned from a month in England with a mountain of new cotton leggings, a rapidly diminishing supply of decent chocolate and a new found respect for the importance of etiquette. During my month there I attended one wedding, one funeral, met two new babies, numerous new husbands and negotiated the delicate business […]

Once upon a time in Bogotá…

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsJune 5, 2012February 5, 2017

Where there’s a lollipop… there’s hope…

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsApril 26, 2012April 26, 2012

Chao for now, Chile

Chile by bananaskinflipflopsMarch 8, 2012March 8, 2012

Peru by bananaskinflipflopsJanuary 14, 2011February 12, 2012

Reason #1: Because being blonde gets you everywhere

“Why don’t you sit next to me?” the middle-aged bus driver grinned as I hauled my rucksac onto the Huanchaco bus destined for Trujillo. I looked at him. I looked at the deserted bus. “Fine,” I agreed, climbing into the conductor’s seat. There was no point arguing. I had to take this bus to the […]