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Yes I Live in Colombia. No, I’m not a Coke Fiend

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Richard

One tires of the smirks, the knowing glances and the telltale finger tap to the side of the nose that inevitably greet your revelation in the pub in London that you live in Colombia. How incredibly dull to have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Journeys | Tagged buenaventura, choco, cocaine in colombia, colombia es pasion, colombia's reputation, danger in colombia, DAS, eje cafetero, image of colombia, jorge noguera, la respuesta es colombia, nicaragua and san andres, pnn utria, president uribe, san andres, san andres colombiano, travel in colombia, utria | 8 Comments

Why is the Eje Cafetero so Different?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Richard

Initially startled our driver tuned away smiling, now relaxed he clasped my hand with both of his as he thanked me and bade us farewell. His gratitude seemed genuine. We were in the Eje Cafetero, Colombia’s famed coffee growing region, … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Journeys | Tagged armenia, coffee, coffee zone colombia, colombian coffee, costa, eje cafetero, hacienda bambusa, la costa, mompos, mompox, mr gringo, quindio, transport in la costa, visits to the colombian coffee region, what's wrong with colombia? | 6 Comments

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