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Conversations with Colombians: Luis Fernando Gonzalez Cortes
Luis lives in Bogota but loves his the town he calls home, San Gil. Here are his thoughts on Colombia and why he wouldn’t change anything. Luis vive en Bogotá, pero ama a su pueblo que él llama su casa, San Gil. He aquí susreflexiones sobre Colombia y por qué no iba a cambiar nada. LCO: Which part of Colombia … Continue reading
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Tagged bogota, Carlos Alberto "El Pibe" Valderrama, climate, colombia, conversations with colombians, culture, food, interview, khronos, Luis Fernando Gonzalez Cortes, people, san gil, santander, Santiago Botero, south america, stephanie sadler, travel, Willinton "Old Willi" Ortiz
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Conversations with Colombians: Juan Camilo Orrego
Juan is a journalist at home in Medellín. Here he talks about Colombia and his favorite traditions. Juan es un periodista en su casa en Medellín. Aquí se habla de Colombia y sus tradiciones favoritas. LCO: Where in Colombia do you call home? How long have you lived there? ¿Qué parte … Continue reading
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Tagged arepa, bandeja paisa, buñuelos, catholic, clothing, colombia, conversations with colombians, culture, customs, development, education, empanadas, family, Feria de las Flores, happiness, history, hojuelas, holy week, interview, journalist, Juan Camilo Orrego, mazamorra, Medellín, people, religion, Santafe de Antioquia, soup, south america, stephanie sadler, tradition, travel, tropical fruit, William Ospina, writer
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Conversations with Colombians: Orlando Cossio Murillo
Orlando is home in Cali. He talks about the many reasons visitors will love his country. Orlando es la sede en Cali. Habla de los visitantes muchas razones que ama a supaís. LCO: Which part of Colombia do you call home? How long have you lived there? ¿Qué parte … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, cali, colombia, conversations with colombians, culture, disco, drugs, interview, karate, landscapes, Orlando Cossio Murillo, people, politics, sancocho, software development, south america, stephanie sadler, tin tin deo, trafficking, travel, violence, web design, women
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Conversations with Colombians: Rafael Tamayo
Rafael feels at home everywhere in Colombia. Here he talks about all the reasons why he loves his country. Rafael se siente como en casa en todas partes en Colombia. Aquí habla de todas lasrazones por las que ama a su país. LCO: Which part of Colombia do you call … Continue reading
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Tagged colombia, conversations with colombians, culture, dancing, family, fish, food, interview, landscape, parties, people, politics, Rafael Tamayo, south america, stephanie sadler, travel
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Conversations with Colombians: Patricia Elena Villa Zamarra
Patricia comes from Antioquia. She works as a tour guide. Here are her thoughts about the country she knows so well. Patricia viene de Antioquia. Ella trabaja como guía turístico. Éstos son pensamientos sobre el país que ella conoce tan bien. LCO: Which part of Colombia do you call home? How long have you … Continue reading
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Tagged Antioquia, arepa con huevo, arepa with egg, christmas, colombia, conversations with colombians, culture, family, interview, landscape, malaria, Manuel Elkin Patarroyo, navidad, Patricia Elena Villa Zamarra, people, photos, President Álvaro Uribe, south america, stephanie sadler, tour guide, travel, weather, world health organisation
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Conversations with Colombians: Jeimmy Camelo
Jei is a Colombian who feel at home in many places. She values independence, intelligence and the beauty of her country. Jei es una colombiana que se sienta como en casa en muchos lugares. Ella valora la independencia, la inteligencia y la belleza de su país. LCO: Which part of Colombia do … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, arepas, bogota, boyaca, business administration, colombia, conversations with colombians, culture, diversity, Dr. Manuel Elkin Patarroyo, Eddie Vedder, education, employment, food, General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, interview, Jeimmy Camelo, Los Llanos Orientales, love, Luis Garzon, Luisa Ángel Arango, Medellín, media, people, Puerto Gaitan, social discrimination, south america, stephanie sadler, tayrona, travel, Villa de Leyva, vote, wildlife
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Conversations with Colombians: Dilia Andrea Ortiz Montoya
Dilia lives in Cali, but she is from Girardot. She tells us about a favorite tradition with a rag doll and why everyone should visit Colombia. Dilia vive en Cali, pero ella es de Girardot. Ella nos dice sobre una tradición favorita con un muñeco y por que todo el … Continue reading
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Tagged ajiaco, cali, celebration, champús, cholados, christmas, colombia, colombiana, conversations with colombians, cundinamarca, Dilia Andrea Ortiz Montoya, employment, girardot, gunpowder, happiness, interview, juice, landscapes, lulo, money, natilla, new year, pacific, people, photos, pictures, rag doll, south america, stephanie sadler, systems engineer, tamales, tradition, travel, uñuelos
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A Weekend in Bogota
BOGOTA “2600 metros más cerca de las estrellas” – 2600 meters closer to the stars Altitude: 2,625 m (8,612 ft) Population: 7,434,453 Temperature Year-Round: 3-25 °C (37-77 °F) Eight hours on the long stretch from Mogotes to Bogota passed surprisingly quickly thanks to the … Continue reading
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Tagged andes, bogota, city, colombia, driving, graffiti, mountains, music, people, photography, portraits, south america, stephanie sadler, tradition, travel, vallenato, wedding, weekend
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Guato and a Sunday Morning Market
I aimed my camera down the colorful Mogotes street when Guato (photo below) pointed at me and then crossed himself and posed for a shot. He had a good laugh – one of those deep belly laughs – and then … Continue reading
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Tagged colombia, culture, market, mogotes, people, photography, portraits, south america, stephanie sadler, travel
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