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The street cumbia band

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Richard

In which the author shares a few words with the members of a street cumbia band in Bogota. Continue reading →

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Bogotá under Quarantine

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Richard

An uncharacteristic calm hangs over the empty streets of a Bogotá under quarantine. Continue reading →

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A Walk in Bogotá’s Siete de Agosto

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Richard

The yellow zapatico taxi cut me off turning right on the Carrera 11 in Chapinero. No indicator right – sin la luz naranja de su direccional prendida – he was furious with me for taking the corner slowly. I flicked him … Continue reading →

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Taking Bogotá for Granted

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Richard

Are we at risk of taking our capital city of Bogotá for granted? Love her, hate her, try moving closer in, try getting away, you cannot doubt for one second that you are overwhelmingly, well, just here. That’s what Bogotá … Continue reading →

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