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Peruvian Food: The Best in Latin America
Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Pictures and descriptions of the best Peruvian dishes.
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Santa Catalina Monastery in Arequipa, Peru
Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Pictures of the historic Santa Catalina monastery in downtown Arequipa, Peru.
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Pictures of Arequipa, Peru
Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Pictures of Peru’s second largest city in the South of the country, Arequipa.
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Pictures of Barranco in Lima, Peru
Posted on 10. Jan, 2012 by Colin.
Pictures of the bohemian Barranco district in Lima, Peru.
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Pictures of Miraflores in Lima, Peru
Posted on 06. Jan, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Pictures of the urban, upscale Miraflores neighborhood in Lima, Peru.
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Bogota’s Galerias in Pictures
Posted on 24. Aug, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Description and over 100 pics of Bogota’s Galerias area.
Galerias is one of the most charming neighborhoods in Bogota. It’s not mentioned in any of the tourist books like Lonely Planet, but it’s one of my favorite neighborhoods … Read more
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El Lugar de Su Presencia
Posted on 07. Aug, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Info, links, pics, and video from Protestant megachurch El Lugar de Su Presencia in Bogota, Colombia.
The experience at Su Presencia is very similar to what I’ve heard American megachurches are like. Very intense. People hold their arms in the air and close their eyes … Read more
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes
Posted on 25. Jul, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Pics and video of the church and mass in Plaza Lourdes.
Alternate Title: Church and Mass in Plaza Lourdes, Chapinero, Bogota
I occasionally attend Mass at Plaza Lourdes. It’s a big beautiful church in Chapinero at Calle 63 with Carrera 13. In my opinion, it’s the most beautiful view in Bogota.
The plaza’s known for drugs and violence and gays. But inside the church it’s all about Jesus, except when armed gangs take the priest hostage as they did in 2009. Across the street is an office that pays entitlements to displaced Colombians. One day they got angry at what they thought was the government cheating them. Why they took the priest hostage I have no idea, but there was a standoff with riot police all day … Read more
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Enrique Peñalosa and Congestion in Bogota
Posted on 16. Jul, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Description of congestion in Bogota in the context of an eye-opening, visionary speech by urban development genius and mayoral candidate Enrique Peñalosa.
Alternate Title: My Official Endorsement of Enrique Peñalosa for Mayor of Bogota
Congestion in Bogota is unreal. Latin American capitals are known for chaotic traffic and poor infrastructure. Combine that with sky-high immigration to Bogota of displaced persons from Colombia’s armed conflict, and you have an amazingly crowded city. … Read more
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Colas! The Mullets of Medellin
Posted on 03. Jul, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Pictures of paisas with mullets.
Mullets are common in Colombia, and the nucleus of mullet power is in Medellin. The paisas go crazy for what they call colas – tails.
Once in a while I’ll be drinking with a mulleted Colombian and I’ll feel like having a laugh so I’ll tell him how much of a joke the haircut is in the states. The joke was largely in vogue about ten years ago, but mullets still carry such a stigma for white trash and rednecks that most Americans wouldn’t be seen rocking one. … Read more
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