Reasons #32 Why Colombia is Awesome: Patacones!

Ah talk about life changing! It will be my mission to spread the deliciousness of patacones to the rest of the world from this moment onwards. This deceptively simple food is like the duck tape of Colombian cuisine. It’s versatility is not to be underestimated as I have used patacones with just...

May 30th, 2010 | Barranquilla | Read More

Reason #2 why Colombia is so awesome: Pradomar & Kilimandiaro

I just returned from the most undescribable electronica experience down at my absolute favourite place in all of Colombia, and definitely one of the top places in the world: Kilimandiaro. I’ve been there a few times prior, during the day and then at night time, chilling out… Muy tranquillo,...

May 16th, 2010 | Barranquilla | Read More

Reason #119 why Colombia is awesome: The Fruit

Now aside from the fact that at 8am every morning a guy with a cart, sometimes pulled by a donkey comes along screaming Auguacata (wow, it actually took 15 seconds to think of what that word is in english) which of course is Avocado sells avocado’s the size of both of my fists for 25 cents and...

May 4th, 2010 | Barranquilla | Read More

Reason #7 why Colombia is awesome: Spanish

A perfect language for a culture that is so vibrant, genuine and expressive as this. The one thing I’ve taken notice of as I travel around is how dull English, or at least North American English really is. Practical yes, easy for people to pick up and learn, yes but romantic? Sensual? Beautiful?...

April 30th, 2010 | Barranquilla | Read More

Reason #98 why Colombia is Awesome: Baby Geckos

I went to bed yesterday morning at my usual hour of 7:30am or so and at about 7:45 I was woken up by an all too familiar sensation on my chest. The sensation of little baby gecko’s feet on my body as the baby Gecko which I have seemingly befriended had done one of two things, he had either scampered...

April 29th, 2010 | Barranquilla | Read More

Reason # 145 why Colombia is awesome

It would be easy to say ‘for the coffee’ as the coffee here is in a league of it’s own, truly, and for those of you who know me you know what it means for me to say that as I gave up coffee years ago. The awesome thing for me though is not only the coffee itself, but the process that...

April 28th, 2010 | Barranquilla | Read More

Reason #421 why Colombia is awesome – Make your own Potato Chips

Damn straight. First time I’ve ever made my own Potato Chips in my life and now I’m doing it all the time. In fact, it is probably what I use potatoes the most for down here. However the real magic is in Patagones, which are probably my favorite snack down here. Instead of potatoes...

April 25th, 2010 | Barranquilla | Read More

A little rain tonight

It was coming down like cat’s and dogs tonight in Barranquilla and I just had to post up some videos to show the rest of you just what happens when it rains here. These videos are showing what happens EVERYTIME there is heavy rainfall here, not just some rare occurrence. You see kids, this...

March 18th, 2010 | Barranquilla | Read More