England

Old People Noises

England by bananaskinflipflopsJune 15, 2019December 22, 2020

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsJune 23, 2014December 18, 2020

England expects, Colombians respect?

I have a strange relationship with football in the way I have a strange relationship with many things (politics, religion, other people) There are just too many aspects of my life, personality and values that lead me to be snobbish about the game (I think there’s a lot of homophobia in football, for example, there’s […]

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsNovember 21, 2013December 21, 2020

Rudyard, Ronaldo and it’s just not cricket

Rudyard Kipling, you know, that famous but controversial English writer, once wrote: “And what should they know of England, who only England know?” and he was right. Sometimes we have to take a deep breath, pack our bags and move away to understand the very thing that is staring us in the face. Of course […]

Our history, their history, a question answered?

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsSeptember 19, 2013December 19, 2020

Biscuits and Borders: Do real migrants make their own luck?

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsSeptember 3, 2013December 19, 2020

Rice, salsa and a fake size zero: Why I secretly love Colombian food

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsMay 16, 2012February 5, 2017

Forget Rio’s infamous favela: I’ve seen it all in Liverpool

England by bananaskinflipflopsMarch 31, 2012December 11, 2012

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsAugust 6, 2010June 12, 2012

Pablo’s dead. Get over it.

The music was loud, the street was filled with people and the smell of fried festival food followed your every move. I went to Medellin for the city’s flower festival and, although this was probably an unofficial street party, everyone seemed in the mood to celebrate. The crowd was too thick for six people to […]