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Bogotá Stereotype No5: Gomelo Students

As you wander along Bogotá’s San Francisco River (otherwise known as the Eje Ambiental) perhaps admiring the bathing facilities designed by Colombian architect Rogelio Salmona for the city’s superabundance of street-dwelling indigents, or you’re enjoying a stroll through the Plaza de los Esmeralderos or perhaps crossing the Carrera Septima at the tunnel in front of […]

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Morales, Bolivar, ground zero as to why Colombia is not at peace

A great deal has been written about regarding the Colombian Government’s peace dialogues with the FARC guerrillas. I have spoken at length about this moment and indeed written a good many news articles about the topic and while I wholeheartedly embrace these immense steps that Colombia is taking towards becoming a country without a conflict […]

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“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop” ― Confucius

45 days remaining a still some way to go…but, it’s all good and I am feeling positive about the Colombia Calling Magazine campaign. Just as the podcast has grown, so too will the support for the magazine. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop” ― Confucius There […]

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Support the Independent Media: Colombia Calling Magazine

18 backers on board! It’s a case of slow and steady, and here I am hoping that slow and steady wins the race or at least reaches the campaign goal. I am writing this as we sit on the eve of historic events in Colombia, events which will have far-reaching consequences and significance not only […]

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Stuck with Millonarios in Bogotá

That moment when you feel your taxi slowing down to survey Seventh Avenue ahead of you. Yep, there’s no way through. All one can see three blocks of us are the lights and sirens of police vehicles as if framing a slow-moving slurpee of blue and white. Then I recalled skimming a headline in El […]

The Colombia Calling Magazine: Help Make it a Reality

Help Me Launch the “Colombia Calling Magazine” The Colombia Calling magazine! A PUBLISHING FIRST FOR COLOMBIA! Colombia Calling is collaborating with Indiegogo to conduct an experiment in community-funded publishing to bring you the final word on this country in an annual periodical all about Colombia. You may have already tuned in to the weekly podcast […]

Scribbled down to clarify a few things: the peace dialogues with the FARC

Anyone expecting a tome from me regarding the peace dialogues between the FARC guerrillas and the Colombian Government is going to be disappointed. But bear with me, there’s a few things that need to be clarified. Since the Santos government is doing so appallingly badly at getting the message out there to the people, and […]

the Colombian Conflict: Focus on the Macarena

There is only so much that I can share about this return to the Macarena. It was an academic trip, not journalistic, and thus perhaps the most interesting details will remain unwritten, but fear not, there is still plenty to consider. I was here in 2012 and had the opportunity then to see Caño Cristales […]

Celebrate! Colombia Calling Hits New Heights

Some weeks ago, I wrote about how happy and satisfied I was with my niche market podcast Colombia Calling radio, but, I have to share the incredible news. My podcast magazine about and for Colombia is making waves. On the strength of excellent interviews and increased listenership this little show is up to No.22 on […]

Bogotá Stereotype No4: The Hijo Bon Bril

This Bogotá stereotype No4: the Hijo Bon Bril, probably makes no sense whatsoever to many of you. But, let me assure you now that the Bon Bril certainly exists and is stronger and more prevalent than ever in Colombian society! In fact many of you will know of a Bon Bril. This phenomenon is hardly […]