Pigs can fly – Part 1
Ed Harrison was an aviation romantic who landed in Colombia and forgot to take-off. After a nomadic life that had taken him from Scotland through Asia and South America, Ed arrived in Pereira...
View ArticleWorking on the street
I work at a desk next to the window on the second floor of our building in downtown. It is like sitting in the front row of the cinema watching an action movie. Each day I see people taking the...
View ArticleThe best tipico in town?
Note: Andrea is our editorial advisor and correspondent on all things food and is the Pastry Chef at Parallel 37 in San Francisco.You can listen to an interview with Andrea at –...
View ArticleLet me tell you about our Typico Food…
Basic ingredients: rice, plantain, potatoes, pork, beans, eggs, yuca, corn (salads are not important, but usually we serve tomato and cabbage, with a bit of lemon juice) Sancocho: It´s a soup made from...
View ArticleThe happy hours of Medellin …
Part 1: Carlos E. The social world of Medellin is expanding. People are gathering to socialize and connect in the evenings in public spaces across Medellin which include Carlos E, Parque...
View ArticleCan the birds keep flying in Colombia?
Colombia is the world´s number one in bird biodiversity with a verified total of 1921 bird species. How will Colombia care for this natural treasure? The violence which has blighted Colombia had an...
View ArticleThe final destination?
Why Juan Esteban´s future is riding on the Tranvia? The small boy named Juan Esteban you see in the photograph is with his grandfather at Oriente. Oriente is the final destination of the new Tranvia...
View ArticleDoes Colombia have a green future?
The beauty and function of this Colombian insect can touch our souls. Nature at its awesome best. It has been reported more than 90% of Colombia is potentially impacted by mining leases. Where are our...
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