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7 Best Moments of 2012 (In Photos)
2012 has been a great year for me. I haven’t done a ton of traveling, but I have been enjoying my new adventure as an expat in Medellín. These are my favorite moments from the past 12 momths. 1....
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Witnessing Domestic Violence in Colombia
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, or have read through a couple of my posts, you’ll know that I don’t really write anything negative about Colombia. There isn’t a lot to complain about. But...
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When is the digital revolution coming to Colombia?
If you live in an “industrialized” nation, you likely enjoy certain luxuries on the internet. For example, if you email a business, they will email you back. In Colombia, it doesn’t work that way. You...
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How Important is the View?
I’ve been looking for a new apartment for a couple of months now. The one I live in is great, but I’m outgrowing it. It came furnished, and I’m ready to buy my own stuff. I’m ready to replace the...
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How To Make It As A Travel Photographer In A Foreign City
Canadian/Guyanese photographer Joel Duncan first came to Medellin over a year ago. Like many of us expats who now call the city home, he fell in love with it and decided to stay. When I first met Joel,...
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The Dogs of Jardin, Antioquia [Photo Essay]
I haven’t been taking many photos lately. While I was studying photography at a local school here, I loved going on little excursions, taking photos, and loading them up on my computer to see what I...
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Getting a Colombian Business Visa: Part Strategy, Part Luck
It’s that time again. My student visa is quickly expiring. In order to stay in Colombia, I have to do something – quick. My next best option is filing for a business visa of the “independent...
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How To Furnish An Apartment In Medellin
After a combined total of two and a half years in Colombia and over a year and a half living in Medellin, I finally feel like I actually live here. It’s not because I have friends, my regular hang-out...
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Highlights of Medellin’s 2013 Flower Festival in Photos
Presenting the best of Medellin’s Antique Car Parade, Horse Parade, and Flower Parade! If these photos don’t make you want to come to Medellin, I don’t know what will :) Antique Car Parade (Desfile de...
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In my first interview for radio ever, Richard McColl of Colombia Calling asks me questions about my journey to Colombia and what life is really like in Medellin. You can listen live at 3 p.m. EST by...
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Medellin vs Cartagena – A Biased Opinion
The first time I visited Cartagena back in 2010, my first impression was that the city was overrated. After having seen tons of colonial towns throughout Central America and Colombia, by the time I got...
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The Journey From Broke Backpacker to Flashpacker
There was a time when I thought that the real way to travel was on a shoestring budget. That used to be me, sticking to the suggested daily spend in Lonely Planet (always a stretch, by the way), eating...
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3 Charities In Medellin To Donate To This Season
Looking for new organizations to give to this December? Here are a few local charities based in and around Medellin. Fundación Antorchas de Vida Photo by Joel Duncan Antorchas de Vida is an orphanage...
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Highlights of Medellin’s 2013 Flower Festival in Photos
Presenting the best of Medellin’s Antique Car Parade, Horse Parade, and Flower Parade! If these photos don’t make you want to come to Medellin, I don’t know what will :) Antique Car Parade (Desfile de...
View ArticleI’m On The Radio!
In my first interview for radio ever, Richard McColl of Colombia Calling asks me questions about my journey to Colombia and what life is really like in Medellin. You can listen live at 3 p.m. EST by...
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Medellin vs Cartagena – A Biased Opinion
The first time I visited Cartagena back in 2010, my first impression was that the city was overrated. After having seen tons of colonial towns throughout Central America and Colombia, by the time I got...
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The Journey From Broke Backpacker to Flashpacker
There was a time when I thought that the real way to travel was on a shoestring budget. That used to be me, sticking to the suggested daily spend in Lonely Planet (always a stretch, by the way), eating...
View Article3 Charities In Medellin To Donate To This Season
Looking for new organizations to give to this December? Here are a few local charities based in and around Medellin. Fundación Antorchas de Vida Antorchas de Vida is an orphanage based in the Laureles...
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How To Plan A Wedding From Overseas (Without Turning Into Bridezilla)
You’ve seen that show Bridezillas, right? The one where brides-to-be morph into some kind of hideous monster leading up to the days, weeks, sometimes months of their wedding? Luckily for Dwayne, I am a...
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The Journey From Broke Backpacker to Flashpacker
There was a time when I thought that the real way to travel was on a shoestring budget. That used to be me, sticking to the suggested daily spend in Lonely Planet (always a stretch, by the way), eating...
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