Facts

Let’s talk about religion. An important issue in Colombia and something you are sure to come into contact with if you are traveling in Colombia or living here. How is faith in God reflected in…

I still marvel with great regularity at what goes on in the homes of my Colombian colleagues and friends. Stories that I hear with flapping ears and situations that I really wouldn’t be able to…

Surely one of the most important moments in Colombian history is the battle for independence. And the monument that goes with it is Puente de Boyacá (the Bridge of Boyacá). If you are a traveler…

As you may already know: I love ponchos. At home, I have several, which I use often. Colombia, like other countries in South America, is a true poncho country. Especially in the colder regions of…

When you think of Indian tribes in South America, the Incas probably come to mind first. Logical too, since the land of Incas once stretched from the southernmost tip of Colombia to the northwestern part…

Almost always there is war or conflict somewhere in the world. Recently, think of wars in Israel and Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine and Russia and Syria. Wars and hunger accompanied by large flows of refugees to…

Confusion all around, because what is the real name of the country I live in? The country associated with drugs, Pablo Escobar and the FARC, but also with beautiful nature, white beaches and lovely people.…