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The Arrival of the Obnoxious Mochileras

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Richard

Seated in the kiosko, deafened by the endless battle of two speakers blasting two different and equally grating strains of Vallenato music, I could see my manager Carmen gesticulating in exasperation to two recently arrived mochileras. From my vantage point … Continue reading →

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Know Your Hostelier: the Fair Trade well-read Traveller

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Richard

The legitimate bum, a wayward soul who believes he is a beat poet on a higher plain will have an arsenal of tales to regale the crowd. And it is this traveller that strikes it out alone, often with a … Continue reading →

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