My flights (Philly-Atlanta, Atlanta-Bogota) were uneventful. I sat next to a friendly Colombian student and we chatted for a while. He goes to university in Arizona and is going home for the first tine in 2 years to visit friends and family.
I knew i finally arrived after hailing a taxi and listening to some salsa [...]
I will be traveling by bus this summer. A lot. 6-24 hour bus rides will be the norm and I really don’t mind because traveling by bus is always a really unique adventure. It is not out of the norm to throw a live dog on the roof or to ride next to a chicken [...]
Every piece of travel literature i read always advises people to go traveling without expectations. But how can I do that when I am returning to some of the same places. I sort of know what to expect in Colombia and I cannot help but hope I repeat many of the same great experiences. Like [...]
One of the obstacles in preparing for the portion of my trip in Brazil was actually being allowed in the country. Brazil, and other Latin American countries like Bolivia and Paraguay require US citizens to file for a visa in advance. They do it as retaliation to the U.S. policy of charging foreigners hundred if [...]
I should be studying for my last few final exams but all i focus on is my upcoming trip to South America. Over the past few weeks…okay, months, i have been preparing for my trip coming up in 19 days.
I convinced my dad to visit me in Colombia. Well in truth, he did not need [...]
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