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A box of big ass ants for sale in San Gil, Colombia

Posted on April 15, 2010 by The Dromomaniac

These are the hands of a guy selling big ass ants on the street corner. Yes, these ants have wings. He explained why they don´t fly away, but I couldn´t grasp what he was saying. It was hard to concentrate … Continue reading →

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When I grow up I want to be a big ass ant farmer

Posted on April 7, 2010 by The Dromomaniac

I bought a pirated DVD of the movie “Up in the Air” for 3000 pesos ($1.50) on the street, but I dutifully gave the address of Paramount Pictures for the vendor to send a royalty check. Pirated DVDs are a … Continue reading →

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Big Ass Ants—Delicious!

Posted on April 6, 2010 by The Dromomaniac

This is a plate of Hormigas Culonas, or, quite literally, Big Ass Ants. They are a speciality of the Santander region and taste better than they look. Protein! It´s funny to me that they have a season, that they aren´t found … Continue reading →