It’s another Football Saturday! Look at all the ladies dressed to the nines, with their recently purchased j. crew blouses, skinny jeans, buggy sunglasses and riding boots. The men in their starch white button-downs, jeans and extra cashmere sweaters, for when the sun goes down. A beer in hand, a barbeque, some whiskey and/or wine, and we are off to have…… Continue reading A Colombian Tailgate
Who are you? Who am I? Am I my job? Am I my family? What defines us? I have struggled with these questions for a long time, and to this day, I still think about them a lot. In our society, we use these titles to help give ourselves more meaning. For example, John the doctor,…… Continue reading How Do We Define Ourselves
Just a hop, skip, and a jump, and 2 and half-hours outside of Bogota, and you will find yourself surrounded by beautiful green mountains. Nothing other than nature, greenery and trees, as far as the eye can see. Santiago, two of his aunts, his father and myself took the trip to his father’s newly purchased…… Continue reading Beginner’s Guide: Colombia Farm Life
Now, let me begin by saying I don’t necessarily believe in New Year’s Resolutions. It’s not that I think they are a bad idea, I just think that making resolutions and changes to our lives only once a year is not enough. We should be consistently be making improvements to our lives, not matter if…… Continue reading 5 Resolutions for 2016
It was 10pm and we were just getting picked up to go to Santiago’s uncle’s house for the Christmas celebration. I hopped in the car eager to see what the night would entail. The streets were empty, Christmas lights lined the streets, and there was not a soul to be seen. Traditional Colombian Christmas music was…… Continue reading 3,2,1…Feliz Navidad!
1. Biodiversity of the city – I love that they let the plants and flowers grow wild, over fences, buildings, sidewalks, you name it. Nature is free to blaze its path here. 2. Stunning buildings – Passing this school building everyday on my walk to work. It looks like something out a fairy tale book. I always find myself slowing…… Continue reading 5 Things I Love About Bogota
Understanding Intent 