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The Gentrification of Bogotá’s Calle 65

It has been a long time in coming, but, finally I decided to write about the cross-section of Bogotá life and the evolution of the Colombian capital as seen on Calle 65 between Carreras 2 and 7 in the desirable … Continue reading

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Bogotá through the 5 Senses, the non guide to Bogotá

Why did we write “Bogotá through the 5 Senses” a bilingual walking guide to our capital city? Or, “the non guide to Bogotá.” I’ve said it before, but there may well be a renaissance underway in Colombia. Call it what … Continue reading

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The Barrio: A neighbourhood under pressure

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This barrio, Juan XXIII, is but one block from my home in Bogotá. It cannot be more than five or six blocks in size and is facing an uneasy and uncertain future as developers and real estate speculators look down … Continue reading

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Shoe Shiners in Lourdes Park

You can stroll through the paved side of Lourdes Park where the iconic church faces the Carrera 13 and with the exception of those shining shoes or selling mobile phone minutes, at any point within 50 yards in every direction … Continue reading

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