I discovered a new song the other day, “Dejame Así” by Maite Hontele. Adding that to three other songs that cycle through my ears on a regular, I now have an official Cuba playlist. Oh…
Halloween at La Casa Redonda
Coworking is as big in Medellin, Colombia as it is in New York or Philadelphia. Well why shouldn’t it be? The changes affecting the American workplace are not isolated. Coworking fit my lifestyle in Lancaster,…
A Day (or two) In Medellín’s Comuna 13
I spent a few days visiting Comuna 13 on the western edge of Medellin. Comuna 13 iscurrently famous for its vibrant and colorful murals. But more than just impressive street art, the zone is historically…
Why So Much Stuff? Birth of the Colombian…
A couple of years ago, I lived in a hotel for six months. Trips back and forth between Colombia and the U.S. made paying rent for an unoccupied apartment in Colombia nonsensical. I didn’t take…
GrupoAmos on Colombia Blog Sponsorship Program
In my travels through and stays in many U.S. cities and several world cities, I continue to learn from the intersection of culture, class and lifestyle. One thing that resonates with me are the similarities…
Is Colombia a Dangerous Territory or a Must-See…
In January, I finished my mandatory army service in Israel and decided to take a backpacking trip with my boyfriend to South America, a popular spot for Israelis. We wanted to see the world and…
The Walled City of Cartagena de Indias by…
There is a saying: “The only real danger of Colombia is staying here forever.” Apparently it's true true for me. I lived in Manizales for two and half years (that’s how I met Greggo). But…
La Feria de Manizales: Joy, Culture and Tradition,…
“La bota, la bota!” an old man cries out. The white brim of his hat just covers the wrinkles on his forehead that are stacked like thin paperback books. “La bota!” He cries, louder this…
2018 Colombian Holidays: the Definitive List
Monday is a holiday. Colombian holidays always sneak up on me. I usually find out when I go run my errands and everything’s closed. Even this first holiday of the year, Three Kings Day, caught…