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Duque Wins, Petro Wins, Colombia?

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Richard

In case you have been in a deep sleep or dead and didn’t know about it, there was a Colombian presidential election run-off on Sunday June 17 and Ivan Duque saw off the threat from Gustavo Petro. You can watch … Continue reading →

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Travel Karma: the Pig’s Head

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Richard

I lay there, individually unable to move but shuddering violently and uncontrollably from the fever. The light flickered above my head once again and with resentment I acknowledged the beginning of another day. The Doctor had jammed the needle into … Continue reading →

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Discovering Bogotá: The Barrio 20 de Julio

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Richard

Perhaps I have been slack of late as my forays into as yet unknown sectors of Bogotá have dropped off a little, but I am happy to say that we took full advantage of the long-weekend here to explore a … Continue reading →

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Eleanor Roosevelt’s Teeth

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Richard

I may not smile frequently, but when I do there’s an exhibition of gnashers that, were they slightly longer, more protruding and indeed visible, would not be dissimilar to those sported by Eleanor Roosevelt. Fortunately, I too underwent a ubiquitous … Continue reading →

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