Sailing in the Thousand Islands
Sailing in the Thousand Islands For sailors, there is nothing more relaxing than to spend those warm summer days out on the water, sailing from island to island and marveling…
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Juegos del Aguinaldos – Games of the Novenas
” Juegos del Aguinaldos ” are games that some Colombian families play during the 9 evenings of the Novenas that lead up to and include Christmas eve. They are not…
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Driving in Colombia – Part 2 – What is a RUNT?
Driving in Colombia – Part 2 – What is a RUNT ? Driving in Colombia – Part 1 Driving in Colombia – Part 3 – Taxes and Insurance Driving in…
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What to do in Bogota.
On April 6, 1536, the Spanish conqueror Jimenez de Quesada, left Santa Marta with 500 soldiers heading inland in hopes of finding a route to the south seas…. and of…
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Living in Chile: Learning to Survive
I’ve been living in South America; near Santiago, Chile off and on for almost three years. Usually, I spend six months in the U.S. and six months here. Santiago, Chile…
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Driving in Colombia – Part 3 – Taxes and Insurance
Driving in Colombia – Part 3 – Taxes and Insurance Driving in Colombia – Part 1 : Driving in Colombia – Part 2 – What is a RUNT? ; Driving…
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Living in Hanoi, Vietnam: It Has Never Been So Easy!
What do most people from the USA think about when they hear the word, Vietnam? Do you think war? News clips from the 1970’s? A time when things really spun…
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Fincas – In Search of Paradise
Dotted across the countryside throughout Colombia, are literally thousands of small parcels of land with country homes. These are commonly called fincas. These can range from the typical colonial style…
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Considering a New Life in Armenia?
Considering a New Life in Armenia? Although Armenia probably does not cross the mind of the average American very often, those considering retirement or life abroad would do well to…
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Ginebra Valle del Cauca
´´Turn right at the guitar´´ is probably one of the strangest directions that I have ever been given. Somehow it made me think of Bugs Bunny and his famous line,…
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