Sancocho de Gallina
Sancocho de Gallina Sancocho de Gallina is a typical, traditional, hearty soup. It has many variations throughout Latin America and some people trace its origin back to Spain. Usually this…
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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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Freedom Is Yours! Will You Take It?
Many often think about and yet so few act upon it. The idea of escaping the rat race and opting for a new revitalized life of freedom of the stresses…
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Bandeja Paisa
A very common meal in Colombia, especially in the department/state of Antioquia, is the Bandeja Paisa or the Paisa Platter. There are also variations known as the Bandeja Antioqueña or…
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Medellin Christmas Lights
The Medellin Christmas Lights project that began as a modest event in Medellin in 1955 has grown to become an internationally known holiday spectacle. The Alumbrado – The Lighting of…
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Panela – Part 2
Our initial article on panela was just a general prelude to the product and how it is produced. My first introduction to panela was as Aguapanela – a beverage, chilled…
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The Developing Minds Foundation
The Developing Minds Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Miami, Florida that is sponsoring 7 programs throughout Colombia aimed at better the lives of many underprivileged children. “The mission…
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Mortgages in Colombia
A common question we hear is, can foreigners obtain mortgages in Colombia ? Generally the answer is no. It does not matter whether you are a wealthy pirate or you…
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El Retiro Antioquia
One of the nicest drives you can make from Medellin is only 35 minutes in length. A trip to El Retiro Antioquia takes you along the winding Las Palmas highway…
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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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