Fruit in Colombia
SUMMARY: Description and pictures of the several different exotic fruits I eat in Colombia.
Sorreros: How to Move in Bogota
SUMMARY: Pictures of a sorrero, a cart guy, helping me move from my Chapinero apartment.
Women from South America in Pictures
SUMMARY: Pictures of women from Peru and Colombia.
Alternate Title: Stop Asking Me for Pictures of Latinas!
Bogota’s Zona Rosa in Pictures
SUMMARY: Bogota’s Zona Rosa is the largest and most crowded party area for people with money. It’s also a major high-end shopping district by day and early evening. It features global brand stores like Puma, Hugo Boss, etc. as well as dozens of independent boutiques for all things fashion and beautiful. The small district’s located roughly between Calles 80 and 85, Carreras 11 & 15. I took pictures while running on an early Friday evening.
Photo Exhibit in Bogota
SUMMARY: Colombia’s National Museum of Photography had an exhibit in Plaza Lourdes last month. The images were compelling enough to devote a blog post. Each picture tells a story uniquely Colombian.
10 Things To Eat in Bogota
SUMMARY: Profile and description of my ten favorite things to eat in Bogota: bandeja paisa, ajiaco, black folks’ fish, chiguiro, arequipe, changua, ensalada de frutas, Andres Carne de Res, and Tramonti. Just for fun, I included three things you don’t have to eat in Bogota as well.
Arepas in Colombia
SUMMARY: This is my definitive post on arepas in Colombia. Arepas are a starchy biscuit / pancake and everyday food in the northern Andes.
Arepas are a staple food in Colombia. Arepas are to Colombia as tortillas are to Mexico. Arepas are basically cornmeal biscuits. There are many different kinds, but they all derive from corn and they’re all shaped in a patty. They taste almost like a biscuit but with less moisture. Most don’t have much flavor. They’re featured in my 3 Things You Don’t Have to Eat in Bogota. However, it’s pretty hard to visit Colombia and not eat these things. They’re everywhere. They’re served with street-food. Arepa with chorizo, or arepa with egg and chicharrón. … Read more
