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December 22, 2015

the Accidental Journalist

The Accidental Journalist Richard McColl is a formally trained Anglo-Canadian journalist born and raised in London, England. His parents saw …

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Published on December 22, 2015 13:34

December 10, 2015

Bogota Stereotype No2: The Bicinazi

Don’t even get me started on the inexplicable night-time ciclovia, I promised myself that this wouldn’t end up as a …

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Published on December 10, 2015 18:37

November 21, 2015

Returning from the Island of Curacao

Upon returning from the island of Curacao I was left thinking about how my travel style has changed over the …

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Published on November 21, 2015 16:30

November 6, 2015

The Bogota Stereoptype No1. The Oficinista

It’s been almost a month since I have been inspired to write here on this page, but, thankfully due to …

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Published on November 06, 2015 15:24

October 14, 2015

The Lasting Effect of the Mompox Jazz Festival

A lot has been written about our most recent Mompox Jazz Festival held annually now over the first weekend in …

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Published on October 14, 2015 15:03

September 28, 2015

Getting a Fix in the Siete de Agosto

It was about time for me to pop my Siete de Agosto cherry. In truth I had been avoiding coming …

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Published on September 28, 2015 13:47

September 11, 2015

Can Bogotá’s Teatro San Jorge be Rescued?

“Que buscas joven?” The woman making the enquiry leant forward on to the damp window on my side of the …

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Published on September 11, 2015 11:58

September 9, 2015

A Short List of Colombian Paradoxes

More than six million Colombians are internally displaced but the country mobilizes when 10,000+ are forced to leave the neighboring …

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Published on September 09, 2015 14:20

September 3, 2015

Casa San Rafael or Mompos House No.3

We finally managed a holiday this year, the first in 2015, and only five pitiful days in length. For obvious …

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Published on September 03, 2015 16:13

August 13, 2015

Surfer Survives Crocodile Attack: the Colombia Calling Interview

I cannot imagine my reaction to the surprise of being hauled under into deeper water and then thrashed into a …

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Published on August 13, 2015 10:36