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I posted a picture on my instagram the other day from a trip I took to Santa Marta last year. The sunsets on this side of the Caribbean are golden with pangs of orange, just begging to be photographed. I had visited Santa Marta before,…
Continue readingPower on. POWER ON!! Nothing. I looked at the black, lifeless screen of my smartphone – It was dead. I tried charging it, I removed the battery, I shook it around and looked at it with pleading eyes. Nothing worked. What was I going to…
Continue readingBogotános love, and I mean love, their hot chocolate. They drink it at breakfast, after lunch, they have it for afternoon tea and after dinner. Seriously, they love it. And I do too. Hot chocolate isn’t just a drink here though, oh no. It’s far…
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A few months ago, when I was looking to escape the chill of Bogotá, I decided to head to Villeta for the weekend, which is about 2 hours out of the city. It was there that I relaxed in the warm heat and swam in…
Continue readingSo, for a beach bum like myself, the weather can have a serious affect on my outlook on life. No sun? No reason to get out of bed. Right? Well OK, I’m not quite THAT dramatic. Although other people might tell you otherwise. In any…
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Apart from burning to a crisp and sipping cocktails in your own private shaded banana lounge, there is quite a bit to do on the island of San Andres. I got used to island life during my four-day visit and here’s what I suggest travellers…
Continue readingSome days I am just at a complete loss for what to cook. If I was just cooking for myself, I think I would happy eating salad or arepa con aguacate ever day. But my partner doesn’t have such simple tastes. And, well, variety is…
Continue readingI am a self-proclaimed beach bum. Get me to a beach, with warm weather and calm waters, and I am pretty excitable. I have seen many a beach in my time too, but one of the most beautiful beaches I have seen was in San…
Continue readingSomeone once told me that I am really good at giving advice, but when it comes to taking my own medicine, I suck. I give advice to people all the time – about living in the moment, about being grateful for what you have, I…
Continue readingWorking from home definitely has its perks. You can turn your favourite cafe into your office, you can clock on and off whatever time you like and if you really want, your office attire can consist of stretchy pants and singlets. Generally, I love working…
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