Exactly 2 years ago… “Cumpleaños feliz, cumpleaños feliz, te deseamos a ti….” The Spanish birthday song blasted over the speakers in the club. “It’s my birthday today!” I shouted over the loud music into Juan’s* ear, my Colombian friend. “I don’t believe you!” he yelled back. I took my phone out from his breast pocket …
In the Bolívar department of Colombia lies Mompox. A town that not many ventures to despite it being a UNESCO Heritage site. While this place is not as popular as other towns like Villa de Leva, Guatalupe and Salento, it played a significant role in shaping the history of Colombia. Today, this town attracts the …
Before I left for Colombia in July 2017, I read a travel memoir by Michael Jacobs, Robber of Memories. He travelled along River Magdalena during the turbulence of civil war where he traced the memories of Gabriel García Márquez, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, just like his mother. In his captivating tale, while I cannot …
After an hour of bus ride from San Gil, the bus pulled up at the main square of Barichara. We were ready for an adventurous weekend in Barichara; the white-washed colonial architectural town covered with stone roads and surrounded by beautiful landscape in Santander, Colombia. “Come on guys, let’s check out this town!” I said …
Colombia has a special place in my heart, a place I would call my second home. I was fortunate to be able to live in the country. Not just to learn the language and immerse in their culture but also travel and experience their way of life. While some of the experiences were amusing to …
Hello and greetings from Colombia. This time, it is not about taking a vacation. It is not about maximising my annual leaves to give myself the best experience I could within a short time frame. It is also not about refuelling the travelling endorphins, then return home to make the endorphin last as long as …
