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Summing up Colombia: lessons I learned plus odds and ends
(As always, my generalizations are based on a whiff of a shred of a morsel of evidence.) -Don´t bargain for a haircut in Colombia. I learned this the first time I was here, and I looked scalped. This time I … Continue reading
Bus Anxiety – La Candelaria – Couchsurfing Events
If I ever finish the redesign of my website, one focus will be to encourage Americans to travel. I think a stumbling block is the perception of bus travel, and as one example, the anxiety of dealing with bus stations. … Continue reading
I love flea markets
I love flea markets. I love airports and embassies and Trader Joe´s tomatillo salsa, too, but those are subjects for another time. San Alejo is the most well-known in Bogota, but it isn´t a favorite of mine. The sellers are … Continue reading
Bogota, Colombia
This is my 4th time in Colombia and 5th in South America. I was last in Colombia just one year ago. I stayed with a CouchSurfing host, Mauricio. He already had a young German traveler visiting, Mark, so I am … Continue reading
